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Poster, Take-off Poseidon / Mohawk

This is a Poster. It was designed by John Alcorn. We acquired it in 1989. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Unknown donor: unsolicited gift. It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

Its dimensions are

63.3 x 43.1 cm (24 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed [imprinted] in black ink, lower right: John Alcorn

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black ink, lower margin: Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc., Cohoes, NY 12047; Designed and Illustrated by John Alcorn; Lithographed on Mohawk Poseidon Cover, 65 lb.

Cite this object as

Poster, Take-off Poseidon / Mohawk; Designed by John Alcorn (American, 1935–1992); USA; lithograph on paper; 63.3 x 43.1 cm (24 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1989-21-15

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