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Drawing, Jar, Capstan Glass Co.

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated February 16, 1932 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is graphite on cream tracing 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

26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.), irregular

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower margin: HENRY DREYFUSS . 580 FIFTH AVENUE . NEW YORK . BRYANT 8638; lower right: FEB 16 1932

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red crayon, lower right: 36 [encircled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Jar, Capstan Glass Co.; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; graphite on cream tracing paper; 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.), irregular; Gift of University of California, Los Angeles; 1973-15-109

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