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Drawing, Design for Silver Engraving: Two Mermaids

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1920–30 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is pen and black ink on thin cream board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

14.6 x 19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Silver Engraving: Two Mermaids; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; pen and black ink on thin cream board; 14.6 x 19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-33

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