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Design

ca. 1965-70 (made)
Artist/Maker
Eileen Gray (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Rough perspective sketch in pencil on tracing paper for a drawing board and armchair formed of a single piece cushioned seat and back. The paper is torn from the left side.

Object details

Categories
Designs
Furniture
Object type
Design
Materials and techniques
Rough perspective sketch in pencil on tracing paper
Pencil
Tracing Paper
Sketching
Brief description
Rough perspective sketches for a child's drawing board and an armchair, pencil on tracing paper, Eileen Gray, France, ca. 1965-70
Physical description
Rough perspective sketch in pencil on tracing paper for a drawing board and armchair formed of a single piece cushioned seat and back. The paper is torn from the left side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.3cm
  • Width: 18.6cm
Sheet size. Taken from Prints and Drawings catalogue.
Marks and inscriptions
  • tableau a dessiner pour enfants (Inscribed in pencil)
    Translation
    children's drawing board
  • [fau]teuils eu [rest torn away] (Inscribed in pencil)
Credit line
Given by Prunella Clough
Subjects depicted
Armchair
Drawing Board
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1119-1983

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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