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Drawing, Marmite, 1951

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1951 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on vellum. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of Eva Zeisel.

Its dimensions are

33.5 x 32 cm (13 3/16 x 12 5/8 in), irregular

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp printed in brown ink, lower right: eva s. zeisel industrial design/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY; see inscription

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions; center right: See plaster model; lower left: A-A; in designer's stamp: JUNE 18, 1951/MARMITE/6

Cite this object as

Drawing, Marmite, 1951; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on vellum; 33.5 x 32 cm (13 3/16 x 12 5/8 in), irregular; Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-44

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