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Designer:
Edward Fella, American, b. 1938  Search this
Client:
Detroit Focus Gallery  Search this
Medium:
Offset lithograph on gray paper
Dimensions:
43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in. )
Type:
graphic design
announcement
Object Name:
announcement
Place:
USA
Made in:
USA
Date:
1987
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Poster announcement printed in black ink for Detroit Focus Gallery exhibition, designed to be mailed. Loose "constructivist" style. Text in a variety of sizes, styles throughout.
Recto: Upper left corner, arrow, circle, half with graduated lines coming out. Diagonally across upper left corner to right edge, center, abstract line design resembling rocket and text giving reception information. Diagonally across center, text giving participating artists, curators, location, dates, and additional informaion. Across lower edge, exhibition title, abstract design. Lower left quadrant, column of text (sideways) and pattern.
Verso: Upper third of sheet, abstract design with text giving artists names over it. Across center, text giving title, location, contact information and lines form abstract rocket. Lower third of sheet, text giving sponsors and mailing information, sorrounded by line design of rocket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edward Fella
Accession Number:
1995-42-23
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a105b2cd-1f77-4581-bc67-d1e6a1e461eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1995-42-23