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Poster, Triangle Comparisions

This is a Poster. It was designed by Paul Clifton and from the office of Henry Dreyfuss. It is dated December 15 1971 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is collage, marker, and ink on illustration board. It is a part of the Archives department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 65.4 × 49.5 cm (25 3/4 × 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Triangle Comparisions; Designed by Paul Clifton (American); Office of Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); collage, marker, and ink on illustration board; H x W: 65.4 × 49.5 cm (25 3/4 × 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-1-12

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Give Me a Sign: The Language of Symbols.

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