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Drawing, Spherical Jar with Overlapping Bands, Capstan Glass Co., July 19, 1932

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. It is dated July 19, 1932 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.

Its dimensions are

19.3 x 19.7 cm (7 5/8 x 7 3/4 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Typed in black ink, lower left: CAPSTAN GLASS COMPANY [underlined]/ DRAWING #8B; lower right: SEPTEMBER 8, 1932

Cite this object as

Drawing, Spherical Jar with Overlapping Bands, Capstan Glass Co., July 19, 1932; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); USA; graphite on paper; 19.3 x 19.7 cm (7 5/8 x 7 3/4 in.), irregular; Gift of University of California, Los Angeles; 1973-15-108

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