Designer:

Witold Gordon, American (b. Poland), 1885–1968  Search this

Publisher:

Eolus  Search this

Medium:

Pen and black ink, graphite on paperboard

Type:

music

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

USA

Date:

1926

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Drawing for book illustration. Horizontal composition shows the stage of a performing five-piece string orchestra, the conductor with arms raised and holding baton at center, the stage curtain indicated at left, right, and top by black geometric forms with irregular edges. From left to right, figures of musicians include a musician playing the bass, cello, two violinists, and one harpist. Graphite notations at left and at lower margin.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Paul L. Dahlstrom

Accession Number:

1978-120-5

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq468449c62-a076-4143-98f0-4fcaacdb16bd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1978-120-5