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1934

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1961

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, The Cellulose Heart

This is a Drawing. It was created by Raymond Baxter Dowden. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is lithographic crayon on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Raymond Baxter Dowden. It is credited Gift of Raymond Baxter Dowden.

Its dimensions are

47.5 × 38.5 cm (18 11/16 × 15 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Cellulose Heart; Raymond Baxter Dowden (American, 1905–1982); USA; lithographic crayon on tracing paper; 47.5 × 38.5 cm (18 11/16 × 15 3/16 in.); Gift of Raymond Baxter Dowden; 1961-42-4

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