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Poster, ‌Einstein on the Beach, an Opera in 4 Acts, 1976

This is a Poster. It was music composed by Philip Glass and production directed by Robert Wilson and featuring artwork by Richard Landry. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 2023. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Mathew Weaver. It is credited Gift of Mathew Weaver in honor of his mother, Lenora J. Nelson Weaver, and Robert Stearns.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 91.8 × 63.2 cm (36 1/8 × 24 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, ‌Einstein on the Beach, an Opera in 4 Acts, 1976; Music composed by Philip Glass (American, born 1937); Production directed by Robert Wilson (American, b. 1941); Featuring artwork by Richard Landry (American, born 1938); lithograph on paper; H x W: 91.8 × 63.2 cm (36 1/8 × 24 7/8 in.); Gift of Mathew Weaver in honor of his mother, Lenora J. Nelson Weaver, and Robert Stearns; 2023-19-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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