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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1967

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Cartoon for Textile

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by William N. Walker. It is dated ca. 1925–35 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

86 × 59.5 cm (33 7/8 × 23 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: 19735; Verso, in graphite: Original drawing made in my own studio, free of duty as paragraph 1704; artist's signature and address.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cartoon for Textile; Manufactured by William N. Walker; USA; brush and gouache, graphite on paper; 86 × 59.5 cm (33 7/8 × 23 7/16 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1967-59-8

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