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1956

  • Work on this object began.

1976

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Basler Theater (B he) [Poster for the Basel Theater, Switzerland]

This is a Poster. It was designed by Jean Tinguely. It is dated ca. 1966 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove 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

128.1 x 90.6 cm (50 7/16 x 35 11/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Verso, in blue pencil, upper center: Theater / 100 B.4

Cite this object as

Poster, Basler Theater (B he) [Poster for the Basel Theater, Switzerland]; Designed by Jean Tinguely (Swiss, 1925 – 1991); offset lithograph on white wove paper; 128.1 x 90.6 cm (50 7/16 x 35 11/16 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-187

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