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LOT 69

Lot 69

General Idea (1968-1994)

General Idea (1968-1994)
Lot 69 Details
General Idea (1968-1994), Canadian

GENERIC, 1992 [F.9204] WITH PLACEBO PIN, 1991 [F.9114]

1.
Generic, 1992 [F.9204]
custom-shaped printed red-yellow-black mylar balloon and title sheet
signed, titled, dated and numbered 163/250

2.
Placebo Pin, 1991 [F.9114]
enamel on metal lapel pin
first edition: edition of approximately 300 (with gold infill), unsigned and unnumbered

overall 25 x 33 x 0.6 in — 63.5 x 83.8 x 1.5 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $553.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
  • General Idea (1968-1994)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Literature:

Fischer, Barbara, ed. General idea: Editions 1967-1995 Blackwood Gallery University of Toronto at Mississauga, 2003.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
There are no visible condition issues to report. Not inspected out of frame.

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