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1976

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Poster, Still Life with Eggs Candlestick and Bowl for Mobil, America: The Third Century

This is a Poster. It was designed by William Bailey. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on cream 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

H x W: 88.7 x 61cm (34 15/16 x 24in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black below title: Still Life with Eggs Candlestick and Bowl by William Bailey: From a series commissioned by Mobil Oil Corporation for the Bicentennial. Recogonized by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Below image at lower left Text and logo for Mobil and at lower center across the sheet in black block letters: Mobil:The Third Century. Imprinted in black at lower left corner: Mobil above a star logo encircled by the text: American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976.

Cite this object as

Poster, Still Life with Eggs Candlestick and Bowl for Mobil, America: The Third Century; Designed by William Bailey (American); offset lithograph on cream wove paper; H x W: 88.7 x 61cm (34 15/16 x 24in.); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-265

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