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Blueline study
Frontispiece
Blueline study
Blueline study

Frontispiece

Artist (Mexican, 1886 - 1957)
Date1927-1931
Mediumpencil, pen and ink on paper
DimensionsImage: 51 × 22 in. (129.5 × 55.9 cm)
Support: 51 × 22 in. (129.5 × 55.9 cm)
ClassificationsBook
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. James S. Murphy, 1991
Object number1991.114.1d
DescriptionA folded blue line study for the murals that are part of the National Palace building in Mexico. The front page includes a photograph of the study with layout notes written below. Once unfolded, the study consists of three separate pieces of paper with the largest image at center and two smaller panels featured on the left and right flanks. A detailed image of all sections of the mural are depicted; 7 in total.
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