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Drawing, Design for a Marquetry Piano Case

This is a Drawing. It was designed by D. Freedley. It is dated November 1916 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is graphite and watercolor on card stock. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Edith Wetmore. It is credited Gift of Edith Wetmore.

Its dimensions are

38.3 × 47.3 cm (15 1/16 × 18 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Marquetry Piano Case; Designed by Durr Freedley (American, 1888–1938); USA; graphite and watercolor on card stock; 38.3 × 47.3 cm (15 1/16 × 18 5/8 in.); Gift of Edith Wetmore; 1939-79-7

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