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Dessins (Drawings)

A work made of full vellum with gold stamping on black-calfskin label; wine-colored, glazed-paper endpapers; inscription and drawing by cocteau.

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  • A work made of full vellum with gold stamping on black-calfskin label; wine-colored, glazed-paper endpapers; inscription and drawing by cocteau.

Date:

Published 1924; rebound 1930-1942

Artist:

Mary Reynolds (American, 1891-1950)
Written by Jean Cocteau (French, 1889-1963)

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 289

Department

Ryerson and Burnham Libraries Special Collections

Artist

Mary Reynolds

Title

Dessins (Drawings)

Place

Paris (Object made in:)

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1924

Medium

Full vellum with gold stamping on black-calfskin label; wine-colored, glazed-paper endpapers; inscription and drawing by Cocteau

Dimensions

H.: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Mary Reynolds Collection, Ryerson & Burnham Libraries

Reference Number

709.04063 R46 no.223

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