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1949

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2001

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Book Cover, Metropolitan Los Angeles: One Community by Mel Scott

This is a Book cover. It was graphic design by Alvin Lustig. It is dated 1949 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Susan Lustig Peck.

Its dimensions are

32.1 x 26.7 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. )

It is signed

Signature printed at lower center: lustig.

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Metropolitan Los Angeles: One Community by Mel Scott; Graphic design by Alvin Lustig (American, 1915–1955); USA; lithograph on paper; 32.1 x 26.7 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. ); Gift of Susan Lustig Peck; 2001-29-59

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