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Drawing, Lettering Design for Vase, ca. 1881

This is a Drawing. It was created by Emile Gallé. It is dated ca. 1881 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is pen and black ink, red and blue crayon, graphite on lined paper [irregular]. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Maisch.

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Drawing, Lettering Design for Vase, ca. 1881; Emile Gallé (French, 1846–1904); France; pen and black ink, red and blue crayon, graphite on lined paper [irregular]; 1986-123-2

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