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1986

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1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Check Case, China Grill Check Case and Checks

This is a Check case. It was designed by Tibor Kalman and firm: M&Co. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is offset lithograph on cotton brocade-like fabric mounted on paper lined cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tibor Kalman. It is credited Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co..

Its dimensions are

25.4 x 12.7 cm (10 x 5 in.), closed. 25.4 x 26.5cm (10 x 10 3/8 in.), opened.

Cite this object as

Check Case, China Grill Check Case and Checks; Designed by Tibor Kalman (American, b. Hungary, 1949–1999); Firm: M&Co (United States); USA; offset lithograph on cotton brocade-like fabric mounted on paper lined cardboard; 25.4 x 12.7 cm (10 x 5 in.), closed. 25.4 x 26.5cm (10 x 10 3/8 in.), opened.; Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co.; 1993-151-182-a/c

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