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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Two Figures by Lamplight

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1945–50 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is brush and white gouache, graphite on black paper, mounted 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

26.2 × 23.4 cm (10 5/16 × 9 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in brush and white gouache, lower left: Malman

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Figures by Lamplight; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; brush and white gouache, graphite on black paper, mounted on cream paper; 26.2 × 23.4 cm (10 5/16 × 9 3/16 in.); 1960-214-90

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