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1935

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Envelope, Paul Frankl Galleries

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Ilonka Karasz and subject: Paul T. Frankl. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is woodcut on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through bequest of Ida C. McNeil in memory of Lincoln C. McNeil and Catherine McNeil.

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  • chromium-plated and enameled metal, molded bakelite, brushed-burnished silver.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2015-41-1

Its dimensions are

24.2 x 21 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in black, bottom: FRANKL / GALLERIES /4 EAST 48th. ST. NEW YORK

Cite this object as

Envelope, Paul Frankl Galleries; Designed by Ilonka Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)); Subject: Paul T. Frankl (American, b. Austria, 1886–1958); USA; woodcut on paper; 24.2 x 21 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through bequest of Ida C. McNeil in memory of Lincoln C. McNeil and Catherine McNeil; 1992-145-1

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