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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, Joan on Trial

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1935–40 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is blue pencil, brush and ink, watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

48.3 × 35.8 cm (19 in. × 14 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and ink, bottom of image: Malman

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Joan on Trial

Cite this object as

Drawing, Joan on Trial; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; blue pencil, brush and ink, watercolor on paper; 48.3 × 35.8 cm (19 in. × 14 1/8 in.); 1960-214-95

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