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1938

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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  • You found it!

Drawing, Instructions by a Clergyman at a Christening, 1938–43

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1938–43 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and brush and ink, graphite on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

48.1 × 32 cm (18 15/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in brush and ink, lower right: Malman

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: P--- [illegible]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Instructions by a Clergyman at a Christening, 1938–43; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; pen and brush and ink, graphite on cream paper; 48.1 × 32 cm (18 15/16 × 12 5/8 in.); 1960-214-103

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