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1987

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1989

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Poster, Imagination is more important than knowledge / Brio

This is a Poster. It was designed by R. Tharp and T. Marchionna and made for (as the client) Brio. It is dated 1987 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Unknown donor: unsolicited gift. It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

Its dimensions are

61 x 45.6 cm (24 x 17 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in white, lower right: © 1987 BRIO/SCANDITOY, POSTER #1 DESIGN BY T. MARCHIONNA & R. THARP

Cite this object as

Poster, Imagination is more important than knowledge / Brio; Designed by T. Marchionna, R. Tharp; Client: Brio; USA; lithograph on paper; 61 x 45.6 cm (24 x 17 15/16 in.); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1989-21-10

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