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1963

  • Work on this object began.

1964

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

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Poster, 63/64 Stadttheater Basel [Poster for the 1963-64 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 1963–64 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove paper. 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

Upper left along edge in red-brown ink: Entwurf: A. Hofmann Photo: Max Mathys Druck: Wassermann AG

Cite this object as

Poster, 63/64 Stadttheater Basel [Poster for the 1963-64 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 paper; 127.6 x 90.2 cm (50 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-143

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