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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • Work on this object ended.

1996

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for Grumbacher Logo

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Herb Lubalin. It is dated ca. 1970 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is pen and black ink, graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Thomas Carnase. It is credited Gift of Tom Carnase.

Its dimensions are

21.3 × 24.8 cm (8 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Grumbacher Logo; Designed by Herb Lubalin (American, 1918–1981); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on tracing paper; 21.3 × 24.8 cm (8 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.); Gift of Tom Carnase; 1996-40-7

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