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Invitation, DIFFA: Love Ball, 1989

This is a Invitation. It was overseen (as design director) by Tibor Kalman and firm: M&Co. It is dated 1989 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is offset lithography on coated paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tibor Kalman. It is credited Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co..

Its dimensions are

60.8 x 15.3 cm (24 1/4 x 6 in.) [opened] 10.3 x 15.3 cm (4 x 6 in.) [closed]

Cite this object as

Invitation, DIFFA: Love Ball, 1989; Design Director: Tibor Kalman (American, b. Hungary, 1949–1999); Firm: M&Co (United States); USA; offset lithography on coated paper; 60.8 x 15.3 cm (24 1/4 x 6 in.) [opened] 10.3 x 15.3 cm (4 x 6 in.) [closed]; Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co.; 1993-151-121-b

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