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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Brand Names

This is a Poster. It was designed by David Virgien. It is dated ca. 1980 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is screenprint on brown paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

45.5 x 60.7 cm (17 15/16 x 23 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite on verso: David Virgien

Cite this object as

Poster, Brand Names; Designed by David Virgien (German, active USA); USA; screenprint on brown paper; 45.5 x 60.7 cm (17 15/16 x 23 7/8 in.); Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs; 1993-53-7-1

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