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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

1947

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Ballet Dancers

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Christina Malman and made for (as the client) The New Yorker Magazine. It is dated ca. 1940 and we acquired it in 1947. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and ink, white heightening on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Christina Malman. It is credited Gift of Christina Malman.

Its dimensions are

48.3 x 35.2 cm (19 in. x 13 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in ink, lower right: Malman.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ballet Dancers; Designed by Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); Client: The New Yorker Magazine; USA; pen and ink, brush and ink, white heightening on paper; 48.3 x 35.2 cm (19 in. x 13 7/8 in.); Gift of Christina Malman; 1947-110-14

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