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Object Timeline

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1969

  • Work on this object began.

1999

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Skull and Olive Branch

This is a Poster. It was designed by Paul Rand. It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is lithograph on heavy 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.

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 91.1 × 61 cm (35 7/8 in. × 24 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left (above another Rand signature imprinted on plate): Paul Rand

Cite this object as

Poster, Skull and Olive Branch; Designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); USA; lithograph on heavy white wove paper; H x W: 91.1 × 61 cm (35 7/8 in. × 24 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen; 1999-6-2

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