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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Abstract polychrome flower

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is gouache on ivory 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

26 x 20.4 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Papelerie de Renage (Tsere)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: Dr. 22

Cite this object as

Drawing, Abstract polychrome flower; France; gouache on ivory paper; 26 x 20.4 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-242

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