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1926

  • Work on this object began.

1946

  • Work on this object ended.

1981

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Decorative Composition with Landscape and Bridge

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alexandra Exter. It is dated ca. 1936 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on heavy, textured white board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Simon Lissim. It is credited Bequest of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

39.0 x 28.2 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. ), sheet 36.0 x 25.0 cm (14 3/16 x 9 7/8 in.), image

Cite this object as

Drawing, Decorative Composition with Landscape and Bridge; Designed by Alexandra Exter (Ukrainian, 1882–1949); Russia; brush and gouache, graphite on heavy, textured white board; 39.0 x 28.2 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. ), sheet 36.0 x 25.0 cm (14 3/16 x 9 7/8 in.), image; Bequest of Simon Lissim; 1981-37-16

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