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Book Cover, Verbotene Reise (Forbidden Journey), mid- 20th century

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Herbert Bayer. It is dated mid- 20th century and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is offset lithograph on glossy white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors.

Its dimensions are

21.1 × 17.4 cm (8 5/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Printed in white ink, lower right: baYer[inside a white rectangle]

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, lower left: E.R.V.

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Verbotene Reise (Forbidden Journey), mid- 20th century; Designed by Herbert Bayer (American, b. Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985); offset lithograph on glossy white paper; 21.1 × 17.4 cm (8 5/16 × 6 7/8 in.); Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors; 2016-54-235

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