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1975

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1985

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  • We acquired this object.

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Print, Cover Sheet for Tipografia, Studio di Costume from "Progetti Scenici per 'Sintesi Futuriste'" Portfolio, "Typographic Costume Study"

This is a Print. It was designed by Giacomo Balla and published by Edizioni Franca Mancini. It is dated ca. 1980 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is letterpress on cream laid 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 49.1 × 68.9 cm (19 5/16 × 27 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark across upper and lower edges of sheet: Ingres-Fabriano

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, lower right corner: Luce Balla / Elica Balla

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 45 / 150

Cite this object as

Print, Cover Sheet for Tipografia, Studio di Costume from "Progetti Scenici per 'Sintesi Futuriste'" Portfolio, "Typographic Costume Study"; Designed by Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958); Published by Edizioni Franca Mancini (Italy); letterpress on cream laid paper; H x W: 49.1 × 68.9 cm (19 5/16 × 27 1/8 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen; 1999-6-5-19

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