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James Frederick Melchert , (Dec 2, 1930–June 1, 2023)

An empty envelope that arrived in the mail with a few lines about silence typed

1977
23 15/16 in. x 20 in. (60.8 cm x 50.8 cm)

Medium and Support: Graphite rubbing on wove paper

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Accession Number: 1991.97.6

Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

On Paper: Masterworks from the Addison Collection Addison Gallery of American Art , 2/1/2003 - 4/6/2003
Seen and Unseen Addison Gallery of American Art , 9/1/2017 - 12/31/2017

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Untitled (ten graphite rubbings)
1991.97.1-10

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Image of The back of a fading snapshot on which is written: This is how close we got to,

The back of a fading snapshot on which is written: This is how close we got to,
1991.97.1

Image of White china in the cupboard, White keys on the piano, White cloth on the table,

White china in the cupboard, White keys on the piano, White cloth on the table,
1991.97.10

Image of A snapshot of four people (with their backs to a peach tree) touching the backs

A snapshot of four people (with their backs to a peach tree) touching the backs
1991.97.2

Image of Snapshots of bronco riders at a rodeo arranged so that the horizon line in each

Snapshots of bronco riders at a rodeo arranged so that the horizon line in each
1991.97.3

Image of Wicker furniture in a large room. A snapshot is being taken to commemorate the

Wicker furniture in a large room. A snapshot is being taken to commemorate the
1991.97.4

Image of A letter from a child (who hadn't yet learned to write) addressed to his father

A letter from a child (who hadn't yet learned to write) addressed to his father
1991.97.5

Image of It is the opinion of a great many here that the war will not last more than four

It is the opinion of a great many here that the war will not last more than four
1991.97.7

Image of A woman an a baby are seated on a child's sled in the snow alongside Holiday Wis

A woman an a baby are seated on a child's sled in the snow alongside Holiday Wis
1991.97.8

Image of Lined stationery the color of blue chalk May 17, 18741 A doctor in Boston writes

Lined stationery the color of blue chalk May 17, 18741 A doctor in Boston writes
1991.97.9

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Themes: MLC Portfolio: Invisibility in Image and Text

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