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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 Manhattan Typeface

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Herb Lubalin and Thomas Carnase. It is dated ca. 1970 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is pen and black ink on heavy white wove 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

60.3 x 47.8 cm (23 3/4 x 18 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Manhattan Typeface; Designed by Thomas Carnase (American, b. 1939), Herb Lubalin (American, 1918–1981); USA; pen and black ink on heavy white wove paper; 60.3 x 47.8 cm (23 3/4 x 18 13/16 in.); Gift of Tom Carnase; 1996-40-9

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