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1979

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1988

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Drawing, Design for Knitted Stockings

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Katharine Sturges. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Hilary Knight.

  • Pair Of Slippers (USA)
  • label: leather sole and upper, linen lining, silk bows .
  • Gift of Mrs. Robert P. Brown.
  • 1960-81-18-a,b
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Its dimensions are

(irregular): 27.7 x 25.4 cm (10 7/8 in. x 10 in.)

It is inscribed

At bottom right: multicolor long socks/ rose gathers (?) tasseled/ under fold over tops

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Knitted Stockings; Designed by Katharine Sturges (American, 1890–1979); USA; brush and gouache, graphite on illustration board; (irregular): 27.7 x 25.4 cm (10 7/8 in. x 10 in.); Gift of Hilary Knight; 1988-7-28

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