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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Three Designs: "Her Lamp"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1950–70 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

  • Lamp Shade (France)
  • rolled parchment, velvet (edging).
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe Sherfesee.
  • 1968-144-21

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 19.2 x 24.7 cm (7 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Upper right, in graphite: "Her Lamp" Peach-colored price tag shows $32.50.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Three Designs: "Her Lamp"; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined; Sheet: 19.2 x 24.7 cm (7 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-152

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