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Drawing, Study for a teapot

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Gerald Gulotta. It is dated May 26, 1985 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is pen and dark purple ink on off-white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Gerald Gulotta. It is credited Gift of Gerald Gulotta.

Its dimensions are

35.8 x 42.6 cm (14 1/8 x 16 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated in pen and dark purple ink, lower right: Gulotta/ 26 May '85

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a teapot; Designed by Gerald Gulotta (American, 1921 - 2018); USA; pen and dark purple ink on off-white paper; 35.8 x 42.6 cm (14 1/8 x 16 3/4 in.); Gift of Gerald Gulotta; 1991-78-3

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