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1942

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Drawing, Grand Coulee Dam, August 21, 1942

This is a Drawing. It was created by Hugh Ferriss. It is dated August 21, 1942 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is black crayon on tracing paper on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss.

Its dimensions are

39.8 x 28.5 cm (15 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, upper left: Grand Coulee / Aug 21

Cite this object as

Drawing, Grand Coulee Dam, August 21, 1942; Hugh Ferriss (American, 1889–1962); USA; black crayon on tracing paper on illustration board; 39.8 x 28.5 cm (15 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss; 1964-5-1

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