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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Cigarette Case

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on vellum. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of Eva Zeisel.

Its dimensions are

35.2 x 41.7 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/16 in)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp printed in red ink, lower right: eva s. zeisel industrial design/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, middle left: lucite; upper middle: leather; center: skotch[sic] plaid; right center: 1/2"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cigarette Case; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on vellum; 35.2 x 41.7 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/16 in); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-45

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