A Collection of Cocoons

Copied Joseph Cornell, A Collection of Cocoons, 1966, collage with paper towels, stain and postage stamp on fiberboard, 129 in. (30.523.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, 1991.155.22

Artwork Details

Title
A Collection of Cocoons
Date
1966
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
129 in. (30.523.0 cm)
Markings
signed and dated on verso, lower left, in black ink: Josef Cornell 7/66 written and collaged on verso, top, in black ink: July the Fourth / "A Collection of Cocoons" written on verso, lower left, in black ink: voice heard first July 4. 66. / voice heard 2nd Time Sept. 18. 66. written on verso, bottom right, in black ink: from Joseph C. collaged pieces of paper with black typeface on verso: a - upper left side: will, nur beim Subject stehen sollte. So heisst es in einem b - upper right below word "Cocoons": eit, Tag, Nacht, warm, kalt; einfach, doppelt, ge- c - lower left side: IN I. LIBRUM REGUM Cap. IX. 631 d - bottom left along edge; paper torn into two pieces: Saint - Petersbourg 316
Credit Line
Gift of The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
Mediums Description
collage with paper towels, stain and postage stamp on fiberboard
Keywords
  • Animal — insect — butterfly
Object Number
1991.155.22