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1943

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Drawing, Study of a Head

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1943 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is red and white chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Martin Birnbaum. It is credited Gift of Martin Birnbaum.

It is signed

Signed in red chalk, lower left: Albert Sterner / 43

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red chalk, lower left center: To Martin Birnbaum with love / from Albert & Flora at Xmas 1943

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Head; USA; red and white chalk on paper; Gift of Martin Birnbaum; 1958-154-14

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