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1966

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1986

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1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Poster, Reflections on the Signing of the Declaration of Independence

This is a Poster. It was designed by Saul Steinberg. It is dated ca. 1976 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

106.5 x 71.1 cm (41 15/16 x 28 in. )

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black lower center: Reflections on the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia 1776 / Done on the occassion of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution for Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Imprinted in black upper left on edge: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock Number 024-005-00605-2 [star] GPO: 1976-211-318/1

Cite this object as

Poster, Reflections on the Signing of the Declaration of Independence; Designed by Saul Steinberg (American, b. Romania, 1914–1999); offset lithograph on white wove paper; 106.5 x 71.1 cm (41 15/16 x 28 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-248

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