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1942

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Drawing, Woman Wearing a Gas Mask Applying Fingernail Polish

This is a Drawing. It was created by Christina Malman. It is dated 1942–45 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and white gouache, graphite on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Dexter Masters.

Its dimensions are

31.6 × 26 cm (12 7/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

It is signed

SIgned in brush and white gouache, lower left: Malman

Cite this object as

Drawing, Woman Wearing a Gas Mask Applying Fingernail Polish; Christina Malman (American, b. England, 1911–1959); USA; pen and ink, brush and white gouache, graphite on cream paper; 31.6 × 26 cm (12 7/16 × 10 1/4 in.); 1960-214-104

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