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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Gertrude Laurence

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1936–40 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite, black crayon on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

43.9 × 31.8 cm (17 5/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: M

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Gertrude Laurence

Cite this object as

Drawing, Gertrude Laurence; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; graphite, black crayon on cream paper; 43.9 × 31.8 cm (17 5/16 × 12 1/2 in.); 1960-214-16

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