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Print, Invitation, Exhibition Preview, "Myer Myers: American Silversmith," The Jewish Museum, New York, NY

This is a Print. It was designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen and made for (as the client) The Jewish Museum. It is dated 1965 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is letterpress on gray wove paper with silver flecks. 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 and Dave Slatoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.9 x 17.8 cm (5 1/16 in. x 7 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in black, upper center: THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM / REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY / AT A PREVIEW OF THE EXHIBITION / MYER MYERS: AMERICAN SILVERSMITH / AT THE MUSEUM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 28, 1965, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. / THE JEWISH MUSEUM / UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA / 1109 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; printed in black, bottom center: MARVIN SCHWARTZ, CURATOR OF DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM / WILL LECTURE ON THE EXHIBITION AT 4:00 P.M. / THIS CARD ADMITS TWO TO EXHIBITION AND LECTURE

Cite this object as

Print, Invitation, Exhibition Preview, "Myer Myers: American Silversmith," The Jewish Museum, New York, NY; Designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen (American, 1927–2016); Client: The Jewish Museum (United States); USA; letterpress on gray wove paper with silver flecks; H x W: 12.9 x 17.8 cm (5 1/16 in. x 7 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-69

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