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Drawing, Design for a Crenellated Cornice

This is a Drawing. It was designed by William Hunt Diederich. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is charcoal, graphite on paper mounted on ribbed paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Diana Diederich Blake. It is credited Gift of Diana Diederich Blake.

Its dimensions are

77.2 x 13.5 cm (30 3/8 x 5 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in charcoal, lower right: [...]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Crenellated Cornice; Designed by William Hunt Diederich (American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953); USA; charcoal, graphite on paper mounted on ribbed paper; 77.2 x 13.5 cm (30 3/8 x 5 5/16 in.); Gift of Diana Diederich Blake; 1992-92-126

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