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Embellishment, Carnegie Mansion Embellishment

This is a embellishment. It was created by William Sweeny and made for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. It is dated 1978 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is colored marker, cut paper, adhesive film and ink. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Mr. William Sweeney.

Cite this object as

Embellishment, Carnegie Mansion Embellishment; William Sweeny; Made for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (United States); USA; colored marker, cut paper, adhesive film and ink; Gift of Mr. William Sweeney; 1978-85-1

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