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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1937

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Sketches of New York Skyscrapers

This is a drawing. It was created by Gustav Umbdenstock. It is dated ca. 1915 and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is graphite, red crayon on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Henry O. Milliken. It is credited Gift of Henry O. Milliken.

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Print, Skyscraper
  • photostat on sensitized paper.
  • Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss.
  • 1964-5-12

Its dimensions are

39 x 39 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: G. Umbdenstock

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: A mon ami et éleve Milliken / Souvenir et bons souhaits d[?] / […] l’Amérique!

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches of New York Skyscrapers; Gustav Umbdenstock (French, 1866 - 1940); France; graphite, red crayon on tracing paper; 39 x 39 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.); Gift of Henry O. Milliken; 1937-51-4

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