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1915

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1938

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Drawing, Polychrome floral group c

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Herman A. Elsberg. It is dated 1915 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is gouache, green tassel (silk?) support: ivory paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

31.3 x 23.6 cm (12 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink on label affixed at lower left: 5830/Empire 5

Cite this object as

Drawing, Polychrome floral group c; Manufactured by Herman A. Elsberg (American, 1869–1938); France; gouache, green tassel (silk?) support: ivory paper; 31.3 x 23.6 cm (12 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-229-d

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