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Drawing, The Absinthe Drinkers, 1931

This is a Drawing. It was created by Edward Barnard Lintott. It is dated 1931 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is charcoal on board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Martin Birnbaum. It is credited Gift of Martin Birnbaum.

Its dimensions are

35.4 × 50.3 cm (13 15/16 × 19 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower left: Lintott

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, below signature, lower left: to / Martin Birnbaum 1931. / in friendship

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Absinthe Drinkers, 1931; Edward Barnard Lintott (English, 1875–1951); charcoal on board; 35.4 × 50.3 cm (13 15/16 × 19 13/16 in.); Gift of Martin Birnbaum; 1952-168-3

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