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Ephemera (USA)

This is a Ephemera. It was designed by Simon Lissim. We acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and white gouache on black coated paper, mounted on white illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Simon Lissim. It is credited Gift of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

18.3 × 12.3 cm (7 3/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Ephemera (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and white gouache on black coated paper, mounted on white illustration board; 18.3 × 12.3 cm (7 3/16 × 4 13/16 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-11

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