Object Timeline

1921

  • Work on this object began.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

1958

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Self-Study Done by Mirrors

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1921 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Martin Birnbaum. It is credited Gift of Martin Birnbaum.

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: C Shannon / CS The Golden Age 1921; at right: Martin / Birnbaum / 1929

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: This is a self study by Shannon done from / mirrors. C Ricketts

Cite this object as

Drawing, Self-Study Done by Mirrors; England; graphite on paper; Gift of Martin Birnbaum; 1958-154-12

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