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Designer:
William Hunt Diederich, American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions:
22.3 x 35 cm (8 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
Type:
metalwork
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
USA
Date:
after 1934
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for a zoo signpost to be executed in ironwork; ornamental motif at right edge, the words "TO THE ZOO" at the top with a directional arrow pointing right. In the triangle below, a group of animals including a leopard chasing a gazelle; additional gazelles in the distance with geometric motifs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Diana Diederich Blake
Accession Number:
1992-92-46
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© Diana Diederich Blake
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq494251480-e797-4bf5-9002-6e30e64e1112
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1992-92-46