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Poster, National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

This is a Poster. It was printed by Atelier Mourlot and made for (as the client) Smithsonian Institution. It is dated 1967 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is lithograph on paper. 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.

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right of image: Bontecou - 67

It is inscribed

Printed in brown ink, upper center: NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS / Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Opening May, 1968; in black, lower left: Lee Bontecou © 1968 H K L Ltd.; lower right: NCFA

Cite this object as

Poster, National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; Printed by Atelier Mourlot (United States); Client: Smithsonian Institution (United States); USA; lithograph on paper; Gift of the Museum of Graphic Art, New York; 1973-39-437

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