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1950

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1998

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Drawing, Design for Rectangular Boxes

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

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

21.5 x 27.8 cm (8 7/16 x 10 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Verso, stamp in blue ink: PARZINGER INC. / 54 EAST 57TH ST. / NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, near boxes: 36 00 w/silver rim / on other edge; 45 00 w/plated Silver top

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Rectangular Boxes; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on cream paper; 21.5 x 27.8 cm (8 7/16 x 10 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-52

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