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Object Timeline

1946	Work on this object began.
1994	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

Drawing, Design for a Radio

This is a Drawing. It is dated June 9, 1946 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is graphite on board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Mirza's pentagonal radio design features a pointed, convex face with concentric lines reminiscent of a bull's-eye, two dials protruding from either side of the circle, and the number "90" at the top. This eye-catching drawing emphasizes the unique, multi-dimensional features of the radio through careful shading.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Max and Barbara Pine.

Here we have a boxy black radio with a minimal design. It has rounded edges and tapers inward toward the bottom with decorative gold accent that runs along the base. Like a 3-d trapezoid, the radio angles inward toward the top. In the front, it has four gold wheel dials (two on each side) to the left and right of a golden, central, circular speaker. Around the speaker is a window with black numbers on a gold background arranged like a ray, to indicate the tuner station. Framing the speaker and window is a simple gold band with vertical lines.

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molded plastic, cast gilt-metal, chrome.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1996-72-1

Drawing, Design for a Sofa
graphite, black ink marker, brush and yellow and blue-green watercolor,....
Gift of Constantin Boym.
1997-97-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 37.5 × 45.5 cm (14 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite: A. MIRZA 6-9-46

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Radio; graphite on board; H x W: 37.5 × 45.5 cm (14 3/4 × 17 15/16 in.); Gift of Max and Barbara Pine; 1994-18-3

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Dzuv/
Accession Number 1994-18-3
Object ID 18648305