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Drawing, Textile Design: Tropical Flowers

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Raoul Dufy and manufactured by Bianchini-Férier, Inc.. It is dated 1912–13 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is brush and gouache on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and Friends of Drawings and Prints Funds.

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Its dimensions are

65.5 x 48.5 cm (25 13/16 x 19 1/8 in.), irregular

Cite this object as

Drawing, Textile Design: Tropical Flowers; Designed by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953); Manufactured by Bianchini-Férier, Inc. (France); France; brush and gouache on paper; 65.5 x 48.5 cm (25 13/16 x 19 1/8 in.), irregular; Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and Friends of Drawings and Prints Funds; 1985-50-7

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