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Man As Fighting Machine

Artist James Dean Pruner (American, 1951 - 1987)
Printer The Lawrence Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1979)
Date1984
MediumLithograph on paper
DimensionsImage: 8 5/8 × 6 inches (21.92 × 15.24 cm)
Sheet: 15 × 12 inches (38.1 × 30.48 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund and the Andrew Atterbury and Gwen Prentice Fund
Object number2024.9.104.5
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DescriptionA man stands on a square white floor facing left, his head bent. Puppet strings are attached to his fingers, head, and back. He wears a long-sleeved grey shirt, striped trousers, white leg warmers over the trousers, and lace-up shoes.Provenance
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