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1939

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Drawing, Design for Emblem, Forest Hills Station United States Post Office, Queens, NY

This is a Drawing. It was designed by William Hunt Diederich. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is graphite, brown chalk on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Diana Diederich Blake. It is credited Gift of Diana Diederich Blake.

Its dimensions are

27.3 x 21.3 cm (10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Emblem, Forest Hills Station United States Post Office, Queens, NY; Designed by William Hunt Diederich (American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953); USA; graphite, brown chalk on paper; 27.3 x 21.3 cm (10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.); Gift of Diana Diederich Blake; 1992-92-188

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