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DrawingsRussian20th century

Study for Scene from "Of Two Squares"

c. 1920

Artists

El LissitzkyArtist

Classification

Drawings

Technique

Mixed technique

Medium

Gouache, graphite, and wash on cream wove paper

Culture

Russian

Period

Modern

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

actual: 23.4 x 16.8 cm (9 3/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

Provenance

[Pinacoteca Gallery, New York] sold; to F. Wertham, (1949-1981), by descent; to his wife,Hesketh (1981-1985) gift; to the Busch Reisinger Museum.

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