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1953

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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2024

  • You found it!

Book Cover, Bookjacket Design for "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Alvin Lustig and written by Tennessee Williams. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is felt tip pen and black ink on off-white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tamar Cohen. It is credited Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 34.5 x 28.4 cm (13 9/16 x 11 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted from top to Bottom in black ink: CAMINO/ REAL/ TENNESSEE WILLIAMS/ NEW DIRECTIONS

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Bookjacket Design for "Camino Real" by Tennessee Williams; Designed by Alvin Lustig (American, 1915–1955); Written by Tennessee Williams (American, 1911–1983); felt tip pen and black ink on off-white wove paper; H x W: 34.5 x 28.4 cm (13 9/16 x 11 3/16 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-153

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