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1949

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Exhibition Announcement, Exhibition Invitation for " Alvin Lustig: An exhibition of his work" at the Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA

This is a exhibition announcement. It was designed by Alvin Lustig. It is dated 1949–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is lithography in blink, blue, black and yellow ink on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tamar Cohen. It is credited Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.7 x 17.7 cm (5 in. x 6 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, left: Alvin Lustig: An Exhibition of his Work: Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture/Preview Thursday August 24 8 - 11 pm. August 25 - September 12; right: Frank Perls Gallery/350 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills.

Cite this object as

Exhibition Announcement, Exhibition Invitation for " Alvin Lustig: An exhibition of his work" at the Frank Perls Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA; Designed by Alvin Lustig (American, 1915–1955); lithography in blink, blue, black and yellow ink on white wove paper; H x W: 12.7 x 17.7 cm (5 in. x 6 15/16 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-155

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