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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Pole Lamp

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Alfons Bach. It is dated 1940s and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is yellow, red, white color pencil, brush and white, peach gouache on black paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Anita S. Bach and Alfons Bach. It is credited Gift of Alfons and Anita S. Bach.

Its dimensions are

38.2 × 25.7 cm (15 1/16 × 10 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

In brush and white gouache, lower margin: DESIGNED BY ALFONS BACH; upper right corner: 2 [encircled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Pole Lamp; Designed by Alfons Bach (American, b. Germany, 1904–1999); USA; yellow, red, white color pencil, brush and white, peach gouache on black paper; 38.2 × 25.7 cm (15 1/16 × 10 1/8 in.); Gift of Alfons and Anita S. Bach; 1998-71-4

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