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Drawing, Study 117
This is a Drawing. It was designed by John De Cesare. It is dated June 16, 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 for a wall decoration the artist has used "chart theme #1" from the General Foods Annual Report, depicted in four "keys," as the basis for his design. At this time John De Cesare was translating Bach's fugues into drawings, and in this drawing he attempted to create an interpretation of a fugue that also symbolized his General Foods' theme.
This object was
donated by
Estate of John De Cesare.
It is credited Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare.
Its dimensions are
61.3 × 48.4 cm (24 1/8 × 19 1/16 in.)
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: John De Cesare - Study #117 / GF 1929-49-Theme #1 - 1943-1953 - #1A and 1B + CT - / SPK 1/16 - 1/8 - 1/4 - 1/2 - C Scale 1 1/2" = 1'0" - GB - RK - (6-16-53)
Cite this object as
Drawing, Study 117; Designed by John De Cesare (American, b. Italy, 1890–1972); USA; color pencil, graphite on cream wove paper; 61.3 × 48.4 cm (24 1/8 × 19 1/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of John De Cesare; 1982-25-48
