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Drawing, Design for a plate

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. We acquired it in 1974. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink, brush and gouache on white wove 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

H x W: 33.2 x 9.6 cm (13 1/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black ink: Simon Lissim.

It is inscribed

Typed in black ink, lower left: Dinner Plate

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a plate; Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); USA; graphite, pen and black ink, brush and gouache on white wove paper; H x W: 33.2 x 9.6 cm (13 1/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-37-b

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