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1928

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

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Drawing, Design for Cypress Tree Vanity Case, 1928

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Van Cleef & Arpels as part of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

It is dated 1928. Its medium is gouache, gold leaf on buff tracing paper.

It is credited Lent by Van Cleef & Arpels.

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Its dimensions are

L x W: 17.9 × 12.9 cm (7 1/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection.

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