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1993

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Envelope, Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1957

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen. It is dated 1957 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tamar Cohen. It is credited Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 33 × 37.8 cm (13 in. × 14 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in white, center black circle: MUSEU DE ARTE MODERNA; in black, in line with previous text: DO RIO DE JANEIRO, Rua da Imprensa 16-A, Brazil

Cite this object as

Envelope, Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1957; Designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen (American, 1927–2016); offset lithograph on paper; H x W: 33 × 37.8 cm (13 in. × 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-121-b

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