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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1946

  • Work on this object ended.

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 ca. 1941 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on tracing paper, mounted on illustration board. 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

7.8 × 12.7 cm (3 1/16 in. × 5 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and watercolor, graphite on tracing paper, mounted on illustration board; 7.8 × 12.7 cm (3 1/16 in. × 5 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-19-i

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