“To be looked at [from the other side of his art-work 'The Glass'] with one eye, close to, for almost an hour.”

an inscription in French title, (translated) – instruction of his artwork, 1918; as quoted from 'Looking at Dada' ed. Sarah Blyth / Edward Powers, MoMa museum, New York 2006, p. 13
1915 - 1925

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