Klein
1934-1987
Original poster for a production of Naked Lunch, with photo by Peter Hujar
1974
Sheet: 24 x 15 inches
Gelatin silver print
Gift of Joanne Slawinski.
2019.108
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Text on the poster: "The Chicago Porject/New York presents William Burroughs' Naked Lunch at the Public Theater/N.Y. Shakespeare Festival, 425 Lafayette St. 924-5451, every Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. through July 14 at 7:30, extended thru Setp 15, multi-show repertory constribution 3.50."
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Joanne Slawinski.
Summary
Poster designed by Klein with photos by Peter Hujar. Two semi-nude bodies face a stage with chairs and multiple forms of the same hanging figure. Text above and below the collaged photographs is sans serif.
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