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1981

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1996

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Book Cover, A Question of Guilt

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Paul Davis and written by Frances Fyfield. It is dated ca. 1991 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is offset color lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

17.1 x 23.2 cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted, lower right cover: POCKET BOOKS MYSTERY; back cover along right edge: Design/Illustration Paul Davis Studio

Cite this object as

Book Cover, A Question of Guilt; Designed by Paul Davis (American, b. 1938); Written by Frances Fyfield; USA; offset color lithograph on paper; 17.1 x 23.2 cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.); Gift of Steven Heller; 1996-74-31

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