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1950

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1970

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1992

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Drawing, Masked Face Pattern, Textile Design

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1950–70 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

  • Photograph
  • chromogenic print.
  • Courtesy of Pat McGrath and Ben Hassett.
  • 1.2016.2
  • Photograph
  • chromogenic print.
  • Courtesy of Pat McGrath and Ben Hassett.
  • 1.2016.1

Its dimensions are

14 x 13.8 cm (5 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Masked Face Pattern, Textile Design; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined; 14 x 13.8 cm (5 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1992-51-36

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