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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1932

  • Work on this object ended.

1956

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, The Rise of Rome: Female Head Facing Left, Cleopatra

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Gustav Boerg Jensen. It is dated 1930–32 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is china crayon. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ellen Gustav Jensen. It is credited Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen.

Its dimensions are

42.3 x 31.5 cm (16 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Rise of Rome: Female Head Facing Left, Cleopatra; Designed by Gustav Boerg Jensen (Danish, 1898 – 1954); USA; china crayon; 42.3 x 31.5 cm (16 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen; 1956-47-27

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