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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1976

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Tapestry with Cats and Fish

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1950–76 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on dark cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives.

  • Frieze (USA)
  • hand painted on drafting cloth.
  • Gift of Abraham Edelman.
  • 1992-28-3

Its dimensions are

H x W: 22.9 × 15.7 cm (9 in. × 6 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Tapestry with Cats and Fish; USA; graphite on dark cream paper; H x W: 22.9 × 15.7 cm (9 in. × 6 3/16 in.); Gift of Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sylvia Elsesser, The Trude Guermonprez Archives; 1993-121-84

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