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Drawing, Study 108

This is a Drawing. It was designed by John De Cesare. It is dated April 10, 1953 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is color pencil, graphite on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

In this study the artist has combined several "themes" from the graph in the General Foods Annual Report for the design of a capital and column base.

This object was donated by Estate of John De Cesare. It is credited Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare.

Its dimensions are

61 × 45.7 cm (24 × 18 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: John De Cesare - Study #108 Capital and Base - Theme by GF 1929-1949 (4-10-53)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study 108; Designed by John De Cesare (American, b. Italy, 1890–1972); USA; color pencil, graphite on cream wove paper; 61 × 45.7 cm (24 × 18 in.); Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare; 1982-25-43

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