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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, Life Savers

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Alan Buchsbaum. It is dated 1970–80 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is screen-printed on vinyl. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Alan Buchsbaum.

  • Sidewall, Tie-Dye
  • hand-dyed and folded japanese paper.
  • Gift of Barbara White.
  • 2000-64-1
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  • Sidewall, Tie-Dye
  • hand-dyed and folded japanese paper.
  • Gift of Barbara White.
  • 2000-64-2
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Its dimensions are

113 x 75.5 cm (44 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "Life Savers", "A Norton Blumenthal Print".

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Life Savers; Designed by Alan Buchsbaum (American, 1936 - 1987); USA; screen-printed on vinyl; 113 x 75.5 cm (44 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.); Gift of Alan Buchsbaum; 1980-66-2

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