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Universal Machine

Brecht, George

Cologne. Edition MAT MOT & Galerie der Spiegel. 1965
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Inside the box, under glass is a paper sheet printed with a collage of clip-art. On top of the collage are a variety of objects: a large metal nail, a broken piece of mirror, small necklace beads, two pebbles, a metal ring, a safety pin, a small tack, a ballbearing, a spring, and a wooden numeral 9. some of these contents are now broken and in pieces within the box (stone pebbles). A label inside the box is signed by George Brecht and numbered from an edition of 111.
Laid on top of the glass is a folded sheet of paper printed with 19 instructions Comprising page 71 of the book of the tumbler on fire in English, German and French.
Square black box. 11 x 11 x 1.5 inches. A black linen box, with a paper label on the side Edition Mat Mot: George Brecht: Universal Machine.
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