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Print, Design for a Building

This is a Print. It was created by Hugh Ferriss. It is dated April 23, 1954 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is photostat on sensitized paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss.

Its dimensions are

52 x 73.5 cm (20 1/2 x 28 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed, lower left: Hugh Ferriss / Apr 23/54

Cite this object as

Print, Design for a Building; Hugh Ferriss (American, 1889–1962); USA; photostat on sensitized paper; 52 x 73.5 cm (20 1/2 x 28 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss; 1964-5-15

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