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  • We acquired this object.

1981

  • Work on this object began.

2018

2025

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Poster, Eye Bee M (IBM)

This is a Poster. It was designed by Paul Rand and made for (as the client) International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). It is dated 1981. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

91.6 × 61.1 cm (36 1/16 × 24 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in red ink, lower right corner: For Nick / Paul Rand / February 11, 1982

Cite this object as

Poster, Eye Bee M (IBM); Designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); Client: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) (United States); offset lithograph on paper; 91.6 × 61.1 cm (36 1/16 × 24 1/16 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-30

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