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set and costume from Roy Cohn/Jack Smith

Jill Godmilow Elizabeth Murray Ron Vawter

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Title
set and costume from Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
Artists
Jill Godmilow Elizabeth Murray Ron Vawter
Date
1992
Medium
chaise, costume jewelry, fabric, found objects, lights
Dimensions
variable
Accession Number
2018.2.1-.97
Credit Line
Gift of the Pomodori Foundation, 1995 Founders: Gregory Mehrten, Rosemary Quinn, and Ron Vawter

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