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1947

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2014

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2024

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Book Cover, Bookjackets by Alvin Lustig for New Directions Books

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Alvin Lustig. It is dated 1947 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is lithograph on 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

(irregular): 18.8 x 18.9 cm (7 3/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Bookjackets by Alvin Lustig for New Directions Books; Designed by Alvin Lustig (American, 1915–1955); USA; lithograph on white wove paper; (irregular): 18.8 x 18.9 cm (7 3/8 x 7 7/16 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-165-15

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