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Drawing, Design for Weathervane, Elephants, Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, NY, 1935

This is a Drawing. It was designed by William Hunt Diederich. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is graphite on 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

24.4 x 28 cm (9 5/8 x 11 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: 17 x 7/ 34/ 8/

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Weathervane, Elephants, Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, NY, 1935; Designed by William Hunt Diederich (American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953); USA; graphite on paper; 24.4 x 28 cm (9 5/8 x 11 in.); Gift of Diana Diederich Blake; 1992-92-151

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