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Object Timeline

1955

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • Work on this object ended.

1977

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Design Experiment Panel

This is a Panel. It was made by James Prestini. It is dated ca. 1965 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is drilled pine. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by James Prestini. It is credited Gift of James Prestini.

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Its dimensions are

Overall: 36.7 x 25.5 x 4.6 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Design Experiment Panel; Made by James Prestini (American, 1908 - 1993); USA; drilled pine; Overall: 36.7 x 25.5 x 4.6 cm (14 7/16 x 10 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.); Gift of James Prestini; 1977-35-5

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