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1977

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

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 felt-tip marking pens, photocopied image 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

48.0 x 60.6 cm (18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. )

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black marking pen, lower center, right: "Early Warning System"/Front side; upper center: [left arrow]Flashing /Light; [left arrow] Target/(revolving?); right center: [left arrow] Photo of/Cruise Missle (sic); at lower left: 3.[encircled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Screen Design: "Early Warning System," Front Side; Designed by Dan Friedman (American, 1945–1995); felt-tip marking pens, photocopied image on white tracing paper.; 48.0 x 60.6 cm (18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-113

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