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1926

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1946

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Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration for Furniture

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alexandra Exter. It is dated ca. 1936 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is white chalk, graphite on cream wove paper. 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

60.1 x 27.4 cm (23 11/16 x 10 13/16 in. )

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration for Furniture; Designed by Alexandra Exter (Ukrainian, 1882–1949); Russia; white chalk, graphite on cream wove paper; 60.1 x 27.4 cm (23 11/16 x 10 13/16 in. ); Bequest of Simon Lissim; 1981-37-17

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