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1977

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1997

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Drawing, Screen Design: "Early Warning System," Front Side

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Dan Friedman. It is dated ca. 1987 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is black marking pen, brush and watercolor/gouache (?), yellow, white, turquoise pastel/crayon (?); graphite on white tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ken Friedman. It is credited Gift of Ken Friedman.

Its dimensions are

35.5 x 43 cm (13 15/16 x 16 15/16 in. ), irregular

Cite this object as

Drawing, Screen Design: "Early Warning System," Front Side; Designed by Dan Friedman (American, 1945–1995); black marking pen, brush and watercolor/gouache (?), yellow, white, turquoise pastel/crayon (?); graphite on white tracing paper; 35.5 x 43 cm (13 15/16 x 16 15/16 in. ), irregular; Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-101

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