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1981

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1992

  • We acquired this object.

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Shopping Bag, The Russian Tea Room

This is a Shopping bag. It was designed by Julio Castanha and manufactured by Modern Arts. It is dated 1981 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is paper; red handles. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. Richard A. Manetta. It is credited Gift of Richard A. Manetta.

Its dimensions are

26.7 x 40.6 cm (10 1/2 x 16 in. )

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, The Russian Tea Room; Designed by Julio Castanha; Manufactured by Modern Arts; paper; red handles; 26.7 x 40.6 cm (10 1/2 x 16 in. ); Gift of Richard A. Manetta; 1992-141-3

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