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Poster, Poster Proof, Opening of National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.

This is a Poster. It was designed by Sam Francis and printed by Atelier Mourlot and made for (as the client) National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institute. It is dated 1968 and we acquired it in 1973. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Museum of Graphic Art. It is credited Gift of the Museum of Graphic Art, New York.

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Poster, Poster Proof, Opening of National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.; Designed by Sam Francis; Printed by Atelier Mourlot (United States); Client: National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institute; USA; Gift of the Museum of Graphic Art, New York; 1973-39-22

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