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Page From A Sample Book, Mezzotone Papers

This is a Page from a sample book. It was designed by Ilonka Karasz and made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is mezzotone print on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This mural miniature shows a selection of the twelve color combinations of ink and paper in which these Karasz murals were available.

This object was donated by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..

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Its dimensions are

28.5 x 22 cm (11 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Page From A Sample Book, Mezzotone Papers; Designed by Ilonka Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)); Made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. (United States); mezzotone print on paper; 28.5 x 22 cm (11 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.; 1959-134-1-5

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Ilonka Karasz, Works from the Collection.

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