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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2021

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Bust of a Seated Woman

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Christina Malman and made for (as the client) Cue Magazine. It is dated 1934–39 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is blue pencil, red crayon, black charcoal, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 29.5 × 20.2 cm (11 5/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red crayon, bottom: Same focus as [circled] B Inscribed in graphite, below: Lullahs (or Lullaks?)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bust of a Seated Woman; Designed by Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); Client: Cue Magazine; USA; blue pencil, red crayon, black charcoal, graphite on paper; H x W: 29.5 × 20.2 cm (11 5/8 × 7 15/16 in.); 1960-214-86

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