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Minuteman

Paul Rand

Artwork Details

Minuteman
1974
Paul Rand
offset lithograph on paper
42 in x 28 in (106.68 cm x 71.12 cm)
Gift of Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo and Maria Phillips
2016/2.214

Description

Subject Matter:

Paul Rand designed this poster for the Department of the Interior to advertise the Minuteman National Historical Park, which commemorates the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Rand merges the historical and modern through collage, which includes of text and image. The stacking of the sans serif text is emblematic of a Rand’s modernist aesthetic, but the inclusion of an iconic image links the text with a familiar symbol of American bravery.

EC 2017

Physical Description:

A poster that reads "MINUTEMAN" in large, multi-colored letters stacked in rows of three. The 'E' includes the information regarding Minute Man National Historic Park.

Usage Rights:

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