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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1941

  • Work on this object ended.

2001

  • We acquired this object.

2011

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2025

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Announcement, Calder Exhibition at Project, Los Angeles

This is a Announcement. It was graphic design by Alvin Lustig. It is dated 1937–41 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is screenprint on white paperboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Susan Lustig Peck.

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Its dimensions are

14.0 x 21.6 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ) - closed 14.0 x 43.2 cm (5 1/2 x 17 in.) - open

It is inscribed

Pirnted in black ink, lower margin: EXHIBITION.

Cite this object as

Announcement, Calder Exhibition at Project, Los Angeles; Graphic design by Alvin Lustig (American, 1915–1955); USA; screenprint on white paperboard; 14.0 x 21.6 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ) - closed 14.0 x 43.2 cm (5 1/2 x 17 in.) - open; Gift of Susan Lustig Peck; 2001-29-48

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