Graphic Designer:

Alvin Lustig, (American, 1915–1955)  Search this

Publisher:

New Directions Books, New York, New York, USA  Search this

Author:

Kenneth Patchen, American, 1911–1972  Search this

Medium:

Offset lithograph on white coated paper

Dimensions:

(irregular): 18.4 x 17.8 cm (7 1/4 in. x 7 in.)

Type:

graphic design

Book cover

Object Name:

Book cover

Made in:

USA

Date:

1946

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Drips and splattered forms in red (like blood) on white ground. On the right a stick-like figure in black (whose head and neck take the form of an arrow) with arms raised and legs spread. Imprinted in black, lower center, name of author and at lower left, name of book. Spine is imprinted in red an black with name of book and author and logo: NC 12.

Credit Line:

Gift of Susan Lustig Peck

Accession Number:

2001-29-8

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Copyright Notice:

© Estate of Susan Lustig Peck

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4fa872ff6-b35d-4332-ae28-92dc064b0e33

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_2001-29-8