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1960

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Poster, Die Grosse Illusion

This is a Poster. It is dated 1960 and we acquired it in 2010. Its medium is offset lithograph on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Marc Benda. It is credited Gift of Sara and Marc Benda.

Its dimensions are

83.6 x 58.9 cm (32 15/16 x 23 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Die Grosse Illusion; offset lithograph on wove paper; 83.6 x 58.9 cm (32 15/16 x 23 3/16 in.); Gift of Sara and Marc Benda; 2010-21-75

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