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Drawing, Round Jar with Horizontal Lines, Capstan Glass Company

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. It is dated February 16, 1932 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.

Its dimensions are

27.4 x 18.8 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower margin: HENRY DREYFUSS . 580 FIFTH AVENUE . NEW YORK . BRYANT 8638; lower right: FEB 16 1932

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red crayon, lower right: 51 [encircled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Round Jar with Horizontal Lines, Capstan Glass Company; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 27.4 x 18.8 cm (10 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.); Gift of University of California, Los Angeles; 1973-15-104

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