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1964

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Poster, 1964/65 Stadttheater Basel [Poster for the 1964-65 season of the City Theater, Basel]

This is a Poster. It was designed by Armin Hofmann and photographed by Max Mathys and collected by Dan Friedman. It is dated 1964–65 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ken Friedman. It is credited Gift of Ken Friedman.

Its dimensions are

127.6 x 90.2 cm (50 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. )

It is inscribed

Lower right along edge in small black letters: Entwuft: A. Hofmann Photo: Max Mathys Druck: Wassenmann AG

Cite this object as

Poster, 1964/65 Stadttheater Basel [Poster for the 1964-65 season of the City Theater, Basel]; Designed by Armin Hofmann (Swiss, b.1920); Photographed by Max Mathys (Swiss); Collected by Dan Friedman (American, 1945–1995); Switzerland; offset lithograph on white wove; 127.6 x 90.2 cm (50 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-146

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