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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • Work on this object ended.

1939

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Drawing, Design for a Candlestick

This is a Drawing. It was created by George E Germer. It is dated ca. 1933 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is graphite, black crayon, brush and white gouache on cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of George E. Germer. It is credited Gift of the Estate of George E. Germer.

Its dimensions are

30.2 × 15.1 cm (11 7/8 × 5 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed, lower right: G. E. Germer, Des.

It is inscribed

Inscribed, right: B

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Candlestick; George E Germer (1868 – 1936); USA; graphite, black crayon, brush and white gouache on cream paper; 30.2 × 15.1 cm (11 7/8 × 5 15/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of George E. Germer; 1939-84-1-2

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