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Drawing, Wastepaper Basket in Pewter

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Tommi Parzinger. It is dated 1945–75 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is graphite on cream paper, adhered label. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Donald Cameron.

Its dimensions are

18.2 x 26.7 cm (7 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Adhered address label, in graphite: PLEASE RETURN SKETCH TO: / [printed in black ink:] RENA ROSENTHAL . INC / 485 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

Cite this object as

Drawing, Wastepaper Basket in Pewter; Designed by Tommi Parzinger (American, b. Germany, 1903–1981); USA; graphite on cream paper, adhered label; 18.2 x 26.7 cm (7 3/16 x 10 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Cameron; 1998-19-86

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