Object Timeline

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1992

  • Work on this object began.

1996

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Book Cover, Dreaming in Cuban

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Chip Kidd and written by Cristina Garcia and made for (as the client) Alfred A. Knopf. It is dated 1992 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

H x W: 22.6 x 32.8 cm (8 7/8 x 12 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black, back cover: (book review)

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Dreaming in Cuban; Designed by Chip Kidd (American, b. 1964); Written by Cristina García; Client: Alfred A. Knopf; USA; offset lithograph on paper; H x W: 22.6 x 32.8 cm (8 7/8 x 12 15/16 in.); Gift of Steven Heller; 1996-74-134

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