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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • Work on this object ended.

1977

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Design Experiment Panel

This is a Panel. It was made by James Prestini. It is dated ca. 1965 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is sawn pine. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by James Prestini. It is credited Gift of James Prestini.

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Its dimensions are

Overall: 38.4 x 19.4 x 2 cm (15 1/8 x 7 5/8 x 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Design Experiment Panel; Made by James Prestini (American, 1908 - 1993); USA; sawn pine; Overall: 38.4 x 19.4 x 2 cm (15 1/8 x 7 5/8 x 13/16 in.); Gift of James Prestini; 1977-35-4

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