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Jay Bolotin

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WA-00026298

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/647
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

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Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (39)

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The Hidden Boy

1985 · Illustrated book with thirty-seven woodcuts, one photolithograph and an audio cassette

page 25 3/4 x 19 3/4" (65 x 50.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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BLAST OF A SHOTGUN (first plate following folio II) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.5 x 27.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio V) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 25 9/16 x 19 1/2" (65 x 49.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE GIFT (plate following folio V) from THE HIDDLEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

composition 14 3/4 x 11" (37.5 x 28 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE HIDDEN BOY (second plate following folio II) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio IV) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 24 3/8 x 17 1/2" (61.9 x 44.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE GATE (plate following folio IV) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 11/16 x 11" (37.3 x 28 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio VII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 24 13/16 x 19 3/16" (63.1 x 48.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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LUCINDA, MEET ME TONIGHT (plate following folio VII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio VIII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 23 13/16 x 18 7/8" (60.5 x 47.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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DAYDREAM MARRIAGE (plate following folio VIII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Dedication page (preceding folio I) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 25 3/8 x 19 11/16" (64.5 x 50 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE ROAD (first plate following folio IX) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.5 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE WINDOW (second plate following folio IX) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 11" (37.4 x 28 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THIS PLACE ON BROADWAY (first plate following folio X) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio XI) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 25 1/2 x 19 3/4" (64.8 x 50.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THE THINNEST WHITE GARMENT (first plate following folio XI) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 11" (37.5 x 28 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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AND I DANCED (second plate following folio XI) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.5 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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THESE NEW MOTELS (first plate following folio XII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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HERE'S ONE MORE STORY FOR YOU (second plate following folio XII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

irreg. composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio XIII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 25 1/4 x 19 1/16" (64.1 x 48.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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HIS GUN LIES HERE FLUSH IN THE WEEDS (plate following folio XIII) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

composition 14 3/4 x 11" (37.4 x 28 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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In-text plate (folio XIV) from THE HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut and photolithograph, printed in black

irreg. composition 25 1/4 x 19 1/8" (64.2 x 48.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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UP BY COUNTRY POND (second plate following folio XIV) from HIDDEN BOY

1984 · Woodcut, printed in black

composition 14 3/4 x 10 15/16" (37.4 x 27.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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39 published of 78 catalogued · 0 with image

MoMA
39 publishedof 78 catalogued

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art

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Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

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