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Drawing (USA)

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. We acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and gouache on coated heavy off-white paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Simon Lissim. It is credited Gift of Simon Lissim.

Its dimensions are

17.5 × 16.9 cm (6 7/8 × 6 5/8 in.) Mat: 35.5 × 45.5 cm (14 in. × 17 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and gouache on coated heavy off-white paper; 17.5 × 16.9 cm (6 7/8 × 6 5/8 in.) Mat: 35.5 × 45.5 cm (14 in. × 17 15/16 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-50

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