Mme. Stibal
Datec. 1971
MediumScreenprint in colors on wood panel
Dimensions55 1/4 × 6 7/8 × 3/4 inches (140.3 × 11.7 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation
Object number2025.11
Copyright© The Saul Steinberg Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
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