The Bestiary of Museum Visitors

Artist Mark Dion (American, born 1961)

Titles

Museum Culture

Date2020

MediumScreenprint

DimensionsSheet: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)

Credit LinePurchased through the John Petersen Acquisition Fund with additional Funding from the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

CultureAmerican

MarkingsLeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies stamp on verso

PortfolioMuseum Culture

Object numberPC2021.07.08

ClassificationsPrint Collection

DescriptionA grid of eight insects and animals (and one mythical creature), each representing a different "type" of museum patron. Each drawing in black is labeled with its corresponding name below in red, followed by a description of the visitor's behavior in blue.

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