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Definition statement by Stuart Brisley for the ‘100 Toys’ exhibition

1969

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Stuart Brisley born 1933
Title
Definition statement by Stuart Brisley for the ‘100 Toys’ exhibition
Date
1969
Description
Typed document giving the Oxford English Dictionary's definition of 'toy'. This document was used as a definition statement by Stuart Brisley for the '100 Toys' exhibition.

This statement was originally stapled to TGA 201114/3/1/12.
Format
Document - writings
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Stuart Brisley, November 2011.
Reference
TGA 201114/3/1/11
Artist Placement Group Performance Art

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  • Personal papers of Stuart Brisley TGA 201114 (137)
    • Project files and writings TGA 201114/3 (91)
      • Unlabelled file of material relating to various exhibitions and works by Stuart Brisley TGA 201114/3/1 (7)
        • Definition statement by Stuart Brisley for the ‘100 Toys’ exhibition TGA 201114/3/1/11
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