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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

2018

2025

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Plate

This is a plate. It was designed by Dorothy Thorpe and distributed by Dorothy C. Thorpe, Inc.. It is dated ca. 1940 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is molded, sandblasted, and hand-painted glass. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Liz Klein. It is credited Gift of Liz Klein.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.1 × 21 cm (13/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Plate; Designed by Dorothy Thorpe (American, 1901 - 1989); Distributed by Dorothy C. Thorpe, Inc.; molded, sandblasted, and hand-painted glass; H x diam.: 2.1 × 21 cm (13/16 × 8 1/4 in.); Gift of Liz Klein; 2018-27-2

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