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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Ballet Dancer

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1930–35 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on manila paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

45 × 30.3 cm (17 11/16 × 11 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Malman

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ballet Dancer; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on manila paper; 45 × 30.3 cm (17 11/16 × 11 15/16 in.); 1960-214-5

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