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1971

  • Work on this object began.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Le Testament, 1971

This is a Poster. It was designed by Ariel Parkinson and music composed by Ezra Pound and written by François Villon. It is dated 1971 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is rust-brown and black ink on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 37.3 × 29.6 cm (14 11/16 × 11 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Le Testament, 1971; Music composed by Ezra Pound (American, 1885–1972); Written by François Villon (French, 1431–ca. 1463); Designed by Ariel Parkinson; USA; rust-brown and black ink on cream paper; H x W: 37.3 × 29.6 cm (14 11/16 × 11 5/8 in.); 1973-14-1

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