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1989

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Book Cover, Geek Love

This is a Book cover. It was written by Katherine Dunn and designed by Chip Kidd and made for (as the client) Alfred A. Knopf. It is dated 1989 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Chip Kidd. It is credited Gift of Chip Kidd.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 24.1 × 20.3 cm (9 1/2 in. × 8 in.)

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Geek Love; Designed by Chip Kidd (American, b. 1964); Written by Katherine Dunn; Client: Alfred A. Knopf; offset lithograph on paper; H x W: 24.1 × 20.3 cm (9 1/2 in. × 8 in.); Gift of Chip Kidd; 1997-49-2

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