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Book Cover, Subtraction

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Benita Raphan and the art director was Carol Devine Carson and published by Alfred A. Knopf. It is dated 1995 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 Benita Raphan. It is credited Gift of Benita Raphan.

Its dimensions are

21.6 × 17.6 cm (8 1/2 × 6 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Subtraction; Designed by Benita Raphan; Art Director: Carol Devine Carson; Published by Alfred A. Knopf; offset lithograph on paper; 21.6 × 17.6 cm (8 1/2 × 6 15/16 in.); Gift of Benita Raphan; 1997-51-2

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