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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • Work on this object ended.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Written Characters, Textile Design

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1950–70 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

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Its dimensions are

Sheet: 11.5 x 11.5 cm (4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Written Characters, Textile Design; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined; Sheet: 11.5 x 11.5 cm (4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1992-51-75

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