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Two Skyscrapers, with Additional Elevation and Plan Views

Cooper Hewitt

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    Object Details

    Artist

    Hugh Ferriss, American, 1889–1962

    Description

    Two skyscrapers, slightly varied in design, with covered malls at base are rendered in full at center, while in red ink at right the same are shown with technical specifications, including floor plans below.

    Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss

    Date

    1932

    Accession Number

    1964-5-6

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    architecture

    Object Name

    Drawing

    Type

    Drawing

    Medium

    Pen and black, red ink; brush and dark gray wash, graphite on illustration board

    Dimensions

    57.8 x 40.8 cm (22 3/4 x 16 1/16 in.)

    made in

    USA

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    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
    Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

    Data Source

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq419cda65a-170c-47e3-8ad7-3398838dc490

    Record ID

    chndm_1964-5-6

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