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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Vase of Flowers, Talloires

This is a Drawing. It was created by Leon Dabo. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pastel, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Leon Dabo.

Its dimensions are

17.9 × 24.8 cm (7 1/16 × 9 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed with artist's monogram in black pastel, lower right; signed and dated in graphite, below: Léon Dabo / '39

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: talloires–

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vase of Flowers, Talloires; Leon Dabo (1868–1960); USA; pastel, graphite on paper; 17.9 × 24.8 cm (7 1/16 × 9 3/4 in.); 1960-239-26

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