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Drawing, Study 104, Study for an Entrance Doorway, General Foods Theme, March 23, 1953

This is a Drawing. It was designed by John De Cesare. It is dated March 23, 1953 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is color pencil, graphite on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

The demarcation of growth rates in the report became the basis for the facade decoration of the building. The decorative motifs in the vertical bands on each side of the doorway derive from a chart describing "Stockholders" (called by the artist theme #7).

This object was donated by Estate of John De Cesare. It is credited Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare.

Its dimensions are

45.7 × 61.1 cm (18 in. × 24 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, bottom margin: C#19 on Themes by GF-T#1, 2, 5, 6B, 7, 8-PK 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 - Scale 3/4" = 1'0" John De Cesare - Study #104 GF 1929-1949- (3-23-53)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study 104, Study for an Entrance Doorway, General Foods Theme, March 23, 1953; Designed by John De Cesare (American, b. Italy, 1890–1972); USA; color pencil, graphite on cream wove paper; 45.7 × 61.1 cm (18 in. × 24 1/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare; 1982-25-39

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