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1936

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1946

  • Work on this object ended.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study of Overmantle for Edwin P. Stevens, Esq., New York

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated ca. 1941 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, laid down on grey 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

21.5 × 9.8 cm (8 7/16 × 3 7/8 in.) Mount: 37.8 × 35.9 cm (14 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: GRIFFITH BAILY COALE – SCALE-2"=1'-0"

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: OVER-MANTLE FOR EDWIN P. STEVENS ESQ.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Overmantle for Edwin P. Stevens, Esq., New York; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; graphite on tracing paper, laid down on grey paper; 21.5 × 9.8 cm (8 7/16 × 3 7/8 in.) Mount: 37.8 × 35.9 cm (14 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-59

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