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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, Box with round lid

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 tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 29 x 19.5 cm (11 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Top right, graphite: light blue / background / instead of / green. [An arrow points to lid]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Box with round lid; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); brush and gouache, graphite on tracing paper; Sheet: 29 x 19.5 cm (11 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-114

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