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The Ascent of Man

Poster
ca. 1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Ivan Chermayeff & Geismar Associates (designers)
Mobil (issued by)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Poster

Object details

Categories
Prints
Advertising
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleThe Ascent of Man (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithography
Paper
Ink
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
Poster advertising a television programme for PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). Issued by Mobil. USA.
Physical description
Poster
Dimensions
  • Height: 116.7cm
  • Width: 76.2cm
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subject depicted
Television
Place depicted
United States
Other number
LS.619 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.90-2004

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Record createdAugust 10, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O115155/the-ascent-of-man-poster-ivan-chermayeff/
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