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1976

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1997

  • We acquired this object.

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Poster, A Nation of Nations, The National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution

This is a Poster. It was designed by Steff Geissbühler and firm: Chermayeff & Geismar Associates. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithography 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

101.4 x 65.4 cm (39 15/16 x 25 3/4 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed in red, lower left: The National Museum of History and Technology The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Printed in brown, lower left along edge: Design: Chermayeff & Geismar Associates

Cite this object as

Poster, A Nation of Nations, The National Museum of History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution; Designed by Steff Geissbühler (Swiss, b.1942); Firm: Chermayeff & Geismar Associates (United States); USA; offset lithography on white wove paper; 101.4 x 65.4 cm (39 15/16 x 25 3/4 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-245

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