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1941

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Mural Study for Criminal Court Building, Center Street, New York

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated 1941 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is graphite, red pencil on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

17.9 × 48.8 cm (7 1/16 × 19 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: G.B.C.'41

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 22' - 10" x 6' - 9" NORTH WALL

Cite this object as

Drawing, Mural Study for Criminal Court Building, Center Street, New York; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; graphite, red pencil on paper; 17.9 × 48.8 cm (7 1/16 × 19 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-57-b

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