“In one work Marcel Duchamp meets Tracey Emin in the desert, with three camp cowboys. In another he meets Elvis and the Spice Girls.”

—  Peter Blake

Charlotte Higgins, &quot;It was 37 years ago today &amp;ndash; and Sgt Pepper cover has still failed to pay&quot;, http://www.guardian.co.uk/thebeatles/story/0,,1230411,00.html The Guardian, 2004-06-03 <br class="br">On his painting, Marcel Duchamp&#x27;s World Tour. <br class="br">Art

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