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1975

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1981

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1991

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Poster, The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog

This is a Poster. It was designed by Lois Ehlert and made for (as the client) Manpower Temporary Services. It is dated ca. 1978 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Lois Ehlert. It is credited Gift of Lois Ehlert.

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Its dimensions are

61.1 x 45.7 cm (24 1/16 x 18 in.)

It is signed

Signature imprinted in red ink, center right: Ehlert

It is inscribed

Imprinted in red ink, lower left: Manpower Temporary Services

Cite this object as

Poster, The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog; Designed by Lois Ehlert (American, b. 1934); Client: Manpower Temporary Services (United States); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 61.1 x 45.7 cm (24 1/16 x 18 in.); Gift of Lois Ehlert; 1991-69-37

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