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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, Pattern of Receding Squares

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 blue and white gouache, graphite on cream paper with white ground. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 53 x 45.4 cm (20 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. )

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and blue ink, lower right, verso: Tommi Parzinger/32 East 57th St./New York City/Design # 101 [or 707]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Pattern of Receding Squares; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); brush and blue and white gouache, graphite on cream paper with white ground; Sheet: 53 x 45.4 cm (20 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. ); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-139

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