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The Body of a Dead Enemy Always Smells Good

Mixed Media

Slab of hide with title 'branded' in block letters; signed, dated and numbered on verso

1367

Branded hide

AR1367

Ray Beldner

Haines Gallery

Gift

Credit Line: Gift of Ray Beldner and Haines Gallery

Ray Beldner

1994

50

30

Signature

Date

Verso

Robert Beldner 1994

Object

7-1/2 in

12-1/2 in

1/8 in