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1907

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1952

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Drawing, Design for a street bridge (École des Beaux-Arts Concours Design)

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Ely Jacques Kahn. It is dated November 9, 1907 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is graphite, brush and grey wash on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ely Jacques Kahn. It is credited Gift of Ely Jacques Kahn.

Its dimensions are

46.7 x 61.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated in graphite, lower right: E J Kahn Nov 9/07

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Esquisse-Esquesse 12 heures.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a street bridge (École des Beaux-Arts Concours Design); Designed by Ely Jacques Kahn (American, 1884–1972); France; graphite, brush and grey wash on illustration board; 46.7 x 61.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in.); Gift of Ely Jacques Kahn; 1952-86-1

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