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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • Work on this object ended.

1964

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Drawing, Twelve Story Building, mid-20th century

This is a Drawing. It was created by Hugh Ferriss. It is dated mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is grapite on varnished 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

38 x 50 cm (14 15/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in brown ink, lower right: Hugh Ferriss

Cite this object as

Drawing, Twelve Story Building, mid-20th century; Hugh Ferriss (American, 1889–1962); USA; grapite on varnished illustration board; 38 x 50 cm (14 15/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss; 1964-5-4

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