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Book Cover, The Lost Father

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Barbara de Wilde and written by Mona Simpson. It is dated 1992 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 object was donated by Steven Heller. It is credited Gift of Steven Heller.

Its dimensions are

25.1 x 38.7 cm (9 7/8 x 15 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black on red, bottom back cover: Publishing information

Cite this object as

Book Cover, The Lost Father; Designed by Barbara de Wilde (b. 1962); Written by Mona Simpson; USA; offset lithograph on paper; 25.1 x 38.7 cm (9 7/8 x 15 1/4 in.); Gift of Steven Heller; 1996-74-38

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