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The Most Important Film Ever Made

R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others

The Most Important Film Ever Made

1972

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The Most Important Film Ever Made

R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others

The Most Important Film Ever Made

The Most Important Film Ever Made

1972

Physical Qualities 13-color screenprint and photoscreenprint, Sheet: 700 × 1043 mm. (27 9/16 × 41 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Theodore W. Strauel, Pound Ridge, New York
Object Number 1979.305
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1979; Theodore W. Strauel; Pound Ridge, NY

Inscribed: lower right in graphite: "Kitaj 46/70"

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD, THOMAS SHERLOCK, LORD BISHOP OF SARUM AND CHANCELLOR OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER
Lelius
The Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas Sherlock, Lord Bishop of Sarum and Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
1737
GLUE WORDS
R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others
Glue Words
1967
THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD/GILBERT LORD BISHOP OF SARUM AND CHANCELLOR OF YOUR MOST NOBLE ORDER OF GARTER (1643-1715)
Unknown Artist and John Riley
The Right Reverend Father in God/Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum and Chancellor of Your Most Noble Order of Garter (1643-1715)
n.d.
NERVES: MASSAGE: DEFEAT: HEART
R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others
Nerves: Massage: Defeat: Heart
1967
FRENCH LANDSCAPE. DRAWING FOR A LITHOGRAPH WHICH WAS NEVER MADE.
Harold Holmes Wrenn
French Landscape. Drawing for a lithograph which was never made.
1931
OUTLYING LONDON DISTRICTS II
R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others
Outlying London Districts II
1971
ROBERT MACAIRE, BUSINESS AGENT. YESTERDAY I MADE A MISTAKE WHEN I SAID THAT YOUR BUSINESS IS IN GOOD SHAPE. IT'S DETESTABLE. THE GOVERNMENT OWES YOU FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS, IT'S TRUE, BUT THE DEBT HASN'T BEEN RECOGNIZED, THERE'S A FORFEITURE TODAY, YOU WON'T HAVE A PENNY. HOWEVER, COME TO THINK OF IT, THERE'S MR. DE ST. BERTRAND, A RICH CAPITALIST, AN IMBECILE, SELL HIM YOUR INTERESTS FOR A HUNDRED CROWNS, THAT'LL BE A SPLENDID DEAL... (ASI
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
1836
MADAME JANE JUNK
R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others
Madame Jane Junk
1972
ROBERT MACAIRE, HYPNOTIST. THIS IS A PERFECT SUBJECT FOR HYPNOSIS... THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CONNECTION BETWEEN US... I DO NOT KNOW MADEMOISELLE DE ST. BERTRAND, AND YOU GENTLEMEN, ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE EFFECT OF SOMNAMBULISM.... (IN HER SLEEP, MLLE DE ST. BERTRAND GIVES DIAGNOSES ON EVERYBODY’S AILMENTS, OMDOCATES HIDDEN UNDERGROUND TREASURES, GIVES INVESTMENT ADVICE CONC. THE MOZART PAPER CO. STOCKS, IN GOLD MINES AND IN OTHER F
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, Hypnotist. This is a perfect subject for hypnosis... There is absolutely no connection between us... I do not know Mademoiselle de St. Bertrand, and you gentlemen, are going to be able to experience the effect of somnambulism.... (In her sleep, Mlle de St. Bertrand gives diagnoses on everybody’s ailments, omdocates hidden underground treasures, gives investment advice conc. the Mozart Paper Co. stocks, in gold mines and in other fine investments.)
1838
NANCY AND JIM DINE
R.B. Kitaj, Kelpra Studio, and others
Nancy and Jim Dine
1970
THE CLIPPER OF DOGS. POOR DEAR ANIMAL, WHAT A PATIENCE! ONE MIGHT ALMOST SWEAR HE IS AN ANGEL OF GOD. MUCH MORE SO THAN MY SCOUNDREL OF A HUSBAND WHO CURSES EVERY TIME HE GOES TO THE WIG-MAKER.
Honoré Daumier
The clipper of dogs. Poor dear animal, what a patience! One might almost swear he is an angel of God. Much more so than my scoundrel of a husband who curses every time he goes to the wig-maker.
1842