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1950

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1998

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Drawing, Design for Knife, Fork and Spoon

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1950–70 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is brush and silver, white gouache, graphite on heavy cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

25 x 19.2 cm (9 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Knife, Fork and Spoon; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; brush and silver, white gouache, graphite on heavy cream paper; 25 x 19.2 cm (9 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-51

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