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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1999

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Elaborate Store Facade in the Art Deco Style

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Kilemnik & Cia. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is brush and black wash, white gouache, graphite, pen and gold ink on gray paperboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Maureen Cogan. It is credited Gift of Maureen Cogan.

Its dimensions are

48.3 x 68.6 cm (19 x 27 in. )

It has the following markings

At upper right of image, large [2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.] shield-shaped stamp in blue [date in red]: KILEMNICK E CIA/ 524 FLORIDA/ 18 Oct. 1927 /U. T. 31 [REC?] 3648

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left of image: La Expon...; at lower right: 162 [encircled]/C

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Elaborate Store Facade in the Art Deco Style; Designed by Kilemnik & Cia (Argentina); brush and black wash, white gouache, graphite, pen and gold ink on gray paperboard; 48.3 x 68.6 cm (19 x 27 in. ); Gift of Maureen Cogan; 1999-39-13

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