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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Drawing, A Singer

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 black charcoal, blue pencil, 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

42.4 × 18.3 cm (16 11/16 × 7 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Notations in graphite, right edge: Measurement lines along length of figure with "3 1/2" at center, "31" encircled above.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, below: A little Bit Independent Inscribed in graphite, lower right: D----- [illegible]

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Singer; Designed by Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); Client: Cue Magazine; USA; black charcoal, blue pencil, graphite on paper; 42.4 × 18.3 cm (16 11/16 × 7 3/16 in.); 1960-214-87

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