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1956

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Scene in an Arena

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman and made for (as the client) Life Magazine. It is dated 1956 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is colored chalks on black paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

47.7 × 51.5 cm (18 3/4 × 20 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Scene in an Arena; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); Client: Life Magazine; USA; colored chalks on black paper; 47.7 × 51.5 cm (18 3/4 × 20 1/4 in.); 1960-247-5

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