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1956

  • Work on this object began.

1981

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for a Crystal Vase: Bird in Forest

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Simon Lissim. It is dated 1956 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is pen and ink on scratchboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Simon Lissim. It is credited Bequest of Simon Lissim.

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Drawing, Design for a Crystal Vase: Bird in Forest; Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); USA; pen and ink on scratchboard; Bequest of Simon Lissim; 1981-37-9

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