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The Donkey and the Darling

Larry Rivers American
Author Terry Southern American
1968–77
Not on view
Part of a portfolio of 52 lithograph illustrations accompanying text by Terry Southern.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Donkey and the Darling
  • Artist: Larry Rivers (American, Bronx, New York 1923–2002 Southampton, New York)
  • Author: Terry Southern (American, 1924–1995)
  • Publisher: Universal Limited Art Editions
  • Published in: West Islip
  • Date: 1968–77
  • Medium: Lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 17 11/16 in. × 21 in. (45 × 53.3 cm)
  • Classification: Portfolios
  • Credit Line: John B. Turner Fund, 1977
  • Object Number: 1977.650
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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