Par Avion

1975

Artists

Taniguchi ShigeruArtist

Classification

Prints

Technique

Screen print and photograph

Culture

Japanese

Period

Shōwa era, 1926-1989

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

sheet: 66.7 x 55 cm (26 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Michael Clow, Lexington, Massachusetts, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, December 19, 2000.

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