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1946

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

  • We acquired this object.

2019

2024

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Envelope, The Epicure

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Herbert Bayer and made for (as the client) The Epicure. It is dated mid- 20th century and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is letterpress on off-white wove paper, folded. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors.

Its dimensions are

9.2 × 16.5 cm (3 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Envelope, The Epicure; Designed by Herbert Bayer (American, b. Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985); Client: The Epicure; letterpress on off-white wove paper, folded; 9.2 × 16.5 cm (3 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.); Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors; 2016-54-537

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