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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • Work on this object ended.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for a Large Pendant

This is a Drawing. It is dated ca. 1960–65 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is ballpoint pen and graphite on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Elsa Freund.

Its dimensions are

12.6 x 14.0 cm (4 15/16 x 5 1/2 in. )

It is signed

Lower left in black ink: Elsa Freund Verso in ballpoint pen: Elsa Freund

It is inscribed

Lower left in black ink: "(very dimensional) / large pendant with silver attachment at top for neckfilling.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Large Pendant; USA; ballpoint pen and graphite on wove paper; 12.6 x 14.0 cm (4 15/16 x 5 1/2 in. ); Gift of Elsa Freund; 1992-107-3

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