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1941

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing (USA)

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. It is dated 1941 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Simon Lissim. It is credited Gift of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

12.9 × 8.5 cm (5 1/16 × 3 3/8 in.) Mat: 43.2 × 25.8 cm (17 in. × 10 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and gouache, graphite on cream paper; 12.9 × 8.5 cm (5 1/16 × 3 3/8 in.) Mat: 43.2 × 25.8 cm (17 in. × 10 3/16 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-19-h

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