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1992

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Poster, How Can You Worship a Homeless Man on Sunday and Ignore One on Monday?

This is a Poster. It was designed by Peter Cohen and made for (as the client) Coalition for the Homeless. It is dated 1992 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs. It is credited Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs.

Its dimensions are

63 × 45.2 cm (24 13/16 × 17 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

In white all capital lettering against a black background, framed in white above bottom margin: "HOW CAN YOU WORSHIP A HOMELESS MAN ON SUNDAY AND IGNORE ONE ON MONDAY?" Below, in smaller font: "They could use your prayers. More importantly, they could use your help. Call The Coalition for the Homeless at 460-8110 to find out how."

Cite this object as

Poster, How Can You Worship a Homeless Man on Sunday and Ignore One on Monday?; Designed by Peter Cohen; Client: Coalition for the Homeless; USA; lithograph on paper; 63 × 45.2 cm (24 13/16 × 17 13/16 in.); Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs; 1993-53-50

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