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Poster, Bumba-Meu-Bol, Satirisches Maskenspiel aus Nordost-Brasilien, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin

This is a Poster. It was designed by Giles Dunn for Neville Brody Studio. It is dated ca. 1980 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is offset lithography on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Giles Dunn for Neville Brody Studio. It is credited Gift of Giles Dunn.

Its dimensions are

83.8 x 59.1 cm (33 x 23 1/4 in. )

It is signed

Imprinted in orange and white, along center right edge in vertical format: "Plakatgestaltung: giles Dunn für Neville Brody Studio".

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black, bottom half: "Haus der Kulturen der Welt (ehemals "Kongreßhalle") John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10 1000 berlin 21 Telefon 3978 70 Verkehrvererbindungen: Bus Linien 100 und 248, S-Bahn Lenrter Stadtbahnhof, Unter den Linden". Imprinted in black in orange square box, lower right: "HAUS DER/ KULTUREN/ DER WELT"

Cite this object as

Poster, Bumba-Meu-Bol, Satirisches Maskenspiel aus Nordost-Brasilien, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin; Designed by Giles Dunn for Neville Brody Studio; USA; offset lithography on white paper; 83.8 x 59.1 cm (33 x 23 1/4 in. ); Gift of Giles Dunn; 1995-172-2

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