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1968

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Drawing, Stage Design: Act I, Scene 1, Gashwiler's General Store, for Merton of the Movies

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Karl Eigsti. It is dated 1968 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Karl Eigsti. It is credited Gift of Karl Eigsti.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 40.8 × 31 cm (16 1/16 × 12 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated at lower right: "Karl Kigsti 68"

It is inscribed

Lower left: "#1 - Act One / Scene One / Gashwiler's Store." Lower right: "Merton of the Movies"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Stage Design: Act I, Scene 1, Gashwiler's General Store, for Merton of the Movies; Designed by Karl Eigsti; USA; brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper; H x W: 40.8 × 31 cm (16 1/16 × 12 3/16 in.); Gift of Karl Eigsti; 1970-52-17

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