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1941

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing (USA)

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. It is dated 1941 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is brush and gouache on thick off-white coated 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

25.8 × 23.8 cm (10 3/16 × 9 3/8 in.) Mat: 45.5 × 35.5 cm (17 15/16 in. × 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); brush and gouache on thick off-white coated paper; 25.8 × 23.8 cm (10 3/16 × 9 3/8 in.) Mat: 45.5 × 35.5 cm (17 15/16 in. × 14 in.); Gift of Simon Lissim; 1974-82-72

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