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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Book as Art XIV: Temptations

Julie Chen, <em>Octopus</em>, 1992; Letterpress on paper, 10 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Purchased with grant funds provided by the United States Department of Education; © Julie Chen
Mar 4, 2002, to Jan 5, 2003

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