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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Drawing, "Exotic Tulip Design"

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 gray wash, 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

Sheet: 64.2 x 56.5 cm (25 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. )

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Parzinger # 7

It is inscribed

Inscribed on verso in red crayon, center: Parzinger; lower right and lower left, in graphite: inscription in German; border, lower left: 3 sketches of tulip heads

Cite this object as

Drawing, "Exotic Tulip Design"; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); brush and gray wash, white gouache, graphite on heavy cream paper; Sheet: 64.2 x 56.5 cm (25 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. ); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-137

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