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1969

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2021

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Drawing, Plaza View of the World Trade Center

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Minoru Yamasaki & Associates and illustrated by Carlos Diniz and made for (as the client) The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and firm: Carlos Diniz Associates. It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is pen and ink with blue colored pencil and stickers on vellum. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Mark Cuban. It is credited Gift of Mark Cuban.

Its dimensions are

71.7 × 87.7 cm (28 1/4 × 34 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Plaza View of the World Trade Center; Architect: Minoru Yamasaki & Associates; Illustrated by Carlos Diniz (American, 1928–2001); Client: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Firm: Carlos Diniz Associates; pen and ink with blue colored pencil and stickers on vellum; 71.7 × 87.7 cm (28 1/4 × 34 1/2 in.); Gift of Mark Cuban; 2021-23-3

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