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  • We acquired this object.

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1974

  • Work on this object began.

1981

  • Work on this object ended.

2014

2025

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Wall Graphic, Humanscale: Measurements of 2.5, 50, and 97.5 Percentile U.S. Females

This is a Wall graphic. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated 1974–1981.

It is credited Anonymous lender.

  • Woman Swimmer Plate
  • enameled, gilt and glazed porcelain.
  • The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
  • 1989-41-30
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This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Beautiful Users.

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