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1950

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1998

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Drawing, Design for Frieze

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1950–70 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is pen and black ink, blue crayon on cream tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

(irregular): 12.2 x 39.2 cm (4 13/16 x 15 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Frieze; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; pen and black ink, blue crayon on cream tracing paper; (irregular): 12.2 x 39.2 cm (4 13/16 x 15 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-30

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