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Drawing, Two Elevations of Architect's Own Studio at Wellfleet, MA

This is a Drawing. It was created by Serge Ivan Chermayeff. It is dated 1953–54 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and black ink, crayon on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Serge Ivan Chermayeff. It is credited Gift of Serge Ivan Chermayeff.

Its dimensions are

35 x 42.5 cm (13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black ink, left: West.entry side. See B; East elevation. See B; E5; bench height: 3'6".

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Elevations of Architect's Own Studio at Wellfleet, MA; Serge Ivan Chermayeff (American, b. Grozny, Chechnya 1900–1996); USA; pen and ink, brush and black ink, crayon on tracing paper; 35 x 42.5 cm (13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.); Gift of Serge Ivan Chermayeff; 1962-45-11

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