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Object Timeline

1932

  • Work on this object began.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Two Skyscrapers, with Additional Elevation and Plan Views

This is a Drawing. It was created by Hugh Ferriss. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is pen and black, red ink; brush and dark gray wash, graphite on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss.

  • Textile, Big City
  • cotton.
  • Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
  • 2007-5-2
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Its dimensions are

57.8 x 40.8 cm (22 3/4 x 16 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black ink, lower right: Hugh Ferriss / 1932

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Skyscrapers, with Additional Elevation and Plan Views; Hugh Ferriss (American, 1889–1962); USA; pen and black, red ink; brush and dark gray wash, graphite on illustration board; 57.8 x 40.8 cm (22 3/4 x 16 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss; 1964-5-6

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