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Posters and handbills from the collection of Marvin Lipofsky

Sold for $250 at PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers on Sep 5, 2024.

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Heading: (Posters) Author: Title: Large group of posters and handbills from the collection of Marvin Lipofsky Place Published: Various places Publisher: Date Published: 1960s-70s, mostly Description: Approximately 40 illustrated posters, handbills, broadsides, etc. Various sizes.Large collection of rare posters, handbills, and miscellaneous pieces of ephemera from the collection of Marvin Lipofsky, American glass artist, and instructor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the California College of Arts and Crafts, where he was responsible for training many studio artists. Notable students include John Lewis, Richard Marquis, and Jay Musler. The collection includes a wide variety of posters and handbills, many being promos for art openings and other events. Also present are graphics for the covers of various publications, some examples of decorative handmade paper, poetry broadsides, and more. A handful of the posters are signed by the artists/designers, some inscribed to Lipovsky.

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