Alfred Jarry: The Carnival of Being @morganlibrary
Alfred Jarry: The Carnival of Being @morganlibrary
Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Take part in a virtual walk-through of the Morgan's exhibition devoted to the extraordinary figure Alfred Jarry (1873–1907). Sheelagh Bevan, Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator in Printed Books & Bindings, will guide viewers through the installation and take a close look at many of the books, manuscripts, and works of visual art that speak to Jarry's singular imagination and legacy.

Held Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
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Alfred Jarry: The Carnival of Being

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