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1974

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Drawing, Design for Playing Cards

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. We acquired it in 1974. Its medium is graphite, brush and blue, red, and gold gouache on white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Simon Lissim. It is credited Gift of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

11.4 × 14.8 cm (4 1/2 × 5 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Simon Lissim

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Playing Cards; Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); USA; graphite, brush and blue, red, and gold gouache on white paper; 11.4 × 14.8 cm (4 1/2 × 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-1

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