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Drawing, #167 Dark blue and blue;

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alfons Bach. We acquired it in 1993. Its medium is acrylic, graphite. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Alfons Bach.

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Drawing, #167 Dark blue and blue;; Designed by Alfons Bach (American, b. Germany, 1904–1999); USA; acrylic, graphite; Gift of Alfons Bach; 1993-108-274

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