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Envelope, Hallam Lake House, Aspen, Colorado, mid- 20th century

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Herbert Bayer and made for (as the client) Hallam Lake House. It is dated mid- 20th century and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is letterpress on cream wove paper, folded. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors.

Its dimensions are

11 × 21.9 cm (4 5/16 × 8 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Envelope, Hallam Lake House, Aspen, Colorado, mid- 20th century; Designed by Herbert Bayer (American, b. Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985); Client: Hallam Lake House; letterpress on cream wove paper, folded; 11 × 21.9 cm (4 5/16 × 8 5/8 in.); Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors; 2016-54-532

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