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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1947

  • 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. 1942 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite, pen and blue ink on cream paper, mounted on heavy white 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

27.3 × 10.1 cm (10 3/4 in. × 4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and gouache, graphite, pen and blue ink on cream paper, mounted on heavy white paper; 27.3 × 10.1 cm (10 3/4 in. × 4 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-74

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