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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • Work on this object ended.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Chart for Clay Base Forms

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Elsie Marie Bates-Freund. It is dated ca. 1955–65 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is pen and black ink, pink goauche, graphite on cardboard . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Elsa Freund.

Its dimensions are

20.0 x 30.5 cm (7 7/8 x 12 in. )

It is signed

Lower center in black ink: Elsa Freund

It is inscribed

Inscribed and annotated throughout in black ink with various customer names, object types, and shapes. Verso in black ink on white paper (attached with tape to cardboard support): "Bob / These cardboard charts are for / clay base forms I made (and actually / placing clay on drawn shapes / allowing for shrinkage of course) for / customers (their names on pieces- / with the holes for the silver indicated) / * So these are clay marked working charts (sometimes with silver wire / movements indicated) Elsa"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Chart for Clay Base Forms; Designed by Elsie Marie Bates-Freund (American, 1907–2001); USA; pen and black ink, pink goauche, graphite on cardboard ; 20.0 x 30.5 cm (7 7/8 x 12 in. ); Gift of Elsa Freund; 1992-107-5

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