George Brecht, music suitcase

Toy suitcase, 25 x 16 x 13.5 cm, containing miscellaneous objects to produce music. Contents: plastic squeeze doll, wooden cube, 2 cymbals, 3 silver bells, 2 tuning forks, unspecified wooden stick, 2 castagnettes, washboard and metal magician's clips.

Original work by the influential American avant-garde composer, conceptual artist and Fluxus member George Brecht (1926-2008). Provenance is the private collection of George Brecht. Acquired by Tjeerd Deelstra from Brecht's girlfriend Anna Lovell in London in 1972. No labels, title or date found on the suitcase, but the work seems to fit in with the series of box assemblings made in the early 70s.