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1993

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1996

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Poster, Open House at Art Center

This is a Poster. It was designed by Rebeca Méndez. It is dated 1993 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This poster combines elements at diverse angles to convey an informal buzz of human activity.

This object was donated by Rebeca Méndez. It is credited Gift of Rebeca Mendez.

Its dimensions are

82.7 × 62.4 cm (32 9/16 × 24 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Open House at Art Center; Designed by Rebeca Méndez (Mexican and American, b. 1962); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 82.7 × 62.4 cm (32 9/16 × 24 9/16 in.); Gift of Rebeca Mendez; 1996-59-3

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition How Posters Work.

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