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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Vase of Narcissi, 1935–40

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1935–40 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is brush and ink, white paint, 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

44.4 × 25.6 cm (17 1/2 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in brush and ink, lower right: Malman

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, along left edge: [arrows emanating from center, one toward top, one toward bottom]; between arrows: 2 3/8 Inscribed in graphite, upper right corner: [encircled] 148

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vase of Narcissi, 1935–40; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; brush and ink, white paint, graphite on paper; 44.4 × 25.6 cm (17 1/2 × 10 1/16 in.); 1960-214-92

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