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Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1996

  • Work on this object ended.

2000

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Advertisement Design for ShurEdge Knives: Pumpkin beside "Sheaf" of Knives

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Paul Rand. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 2000. Its medium is black, gray crayon, graphite on cream tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of James Howard Fraser.

Its dimensions are

41.8 x 34.8 cm (16 7/16 x 13 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, left and right of knife blades: carving / tonight... on your own / home grounds

Cite this object as

Drawing, Advertisement Design for ShurEdge Knives: Pumpkin beside "Sheaf" of Knives; Designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); USA; black, gray crayon, graphite on cream tracing paper; 41.8 x 34.8 cm (16 7/16 x 13 11/16 in.); Gift of James Howard Fraser; 2000-68-2

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