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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Poster, Buyer Beware

This is a Poster. It was designed by David Virgien. It is dated ca. 1980 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is screenprint on off-white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Karrie Jacobs. It is credited Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs.

Its dimensions are

62.4 × 43.7 cm (24 9/16 × 17 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Buyer Beware; Designed by David Virgien (German, active USA); USA; screenprint on off-white paper; 62.4 × 43.7 cm (24 9/16 × 17 3/16 in.); Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs; 1993-53-5

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