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1925

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing (France)

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1925 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is gouache, graphite markings, gouache on both sides of paper support: tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

14 x 19.4 cm (5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink at top center: "9888 - Two Color/ or Three" at lower center: "Two Color Design if on White.Ivory/ or Light Color Ground on Dark Grounds", in graphite at lower left: Dr. 22

Cite this object as

Drawing (France); gouache, graphite markings, gouache on both sides of paper support: tracing paper; 14 x 19.4 cm (5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-233

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