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Calling Card (I am not here to pick anyone up)

1986

Adrian Piper

Associated Names

Adrian Piper

Artist, American, born 1948

The image shows a message card with text addressing a 'Friend.' The message conveys a desire for solitude and clarifies that the communication is not meant to be flirtatious. It ends by thanking the reader for understanding the need for privacy. The text is written in a simple, clear font on a light-colored paper background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

offset lithograph on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Anne H. Simmons
Dimensions

sheet: 5.08 × 8.89 cm (2 × 3 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2015.140.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anne H. Simmons, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2015

Associated Names

Simmons, Anne H.

Markings

lower verso printed in black ink: © Angry Art 1986

Wikidata ID

Q77015674

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