[A dance of death] [graphic] / O'Reilly. [19]94.

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[A dance of death] [graphic] / O'Reilly. [19]94.

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Series of 28 original b&w photocollages mounted within gold-framed cutouts in both sides of 14 album leaves. Each collage is composed of 2 or more Polaroid photographic prints or fragments of prints, which combine found imagery and original photographs, re-photographed by the artist. Based on the theme of the Dance of death; subjects include Picasso, Hitler, Jesus Christ, and the artist/photographer. Signed on back pastedown of album: O'Reilly, '94. Size of visible images, which are oval or rectangular with arched top: 14 x 10 cm.

1 album (28 photocollages) ; 27 cm.

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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