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William Orpen

Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Danforth

Maker

William Orpen (Irish, 1878-1931)

Title

Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Danforth

Year

1925

Medium

  • Pen and ink with wash on cream paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pen and ink with wash on cream paper

Materials

wash technique, pen and ink

Supports

  • Cream paper

Dimensions

27 x 21 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed: Oops (sic)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

58.080

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Publications

  • Books

Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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William Orpen (Irish, 1878-1931)
Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Danforth, 1925
Pen and ink with wash on cream paper
27 x 21 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 58.080

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