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1956

  • Work on this object began.

2012

  • Work on this object ended.

2024

2025

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Architectural Study for Brasilia

This is a Drawing. It was created by Oscar Niemeyer. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is brush and black ink on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mathilde Cohen. It is credited Gift of Mathilde Cohen.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 70 × 99.1 cm (27 9/16 in. × 39 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Architectural Study for Brasilia; Oscar Niemeyer (Brazilian, 1907 – 2012); brush and black ink on tracing paper; H x W: 70 × 99.1 cm (27 9/16 in. × 39 in.); Gift of Mathilde Cohen; 2025-15-1

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