Drawing
Object number2007.85.24
Artist
Guy Cercone
Date1930-1950
MediumCardstock; Ink; Graphite
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
DescriptionBlack ink drawing on rectangular lightweight cardstock. Drawing: opened suitcase with beauty tools (brush, comb, mirror, etc) attached to inside top of suitcase.Dimensions10.375 x 7.5 in. (26.4 x 19.1 cm)InscriptionsLeft top corner, in pencil, "324 4699 / 24".
Right top corner, black ink stamp, "GIMBEL BROTHERS".
To left of drawing, "1 1/2" with vertical arrows.
To right of drawing, in blue pencil, "cut to / Tele(?)".
Historical NotesDrawing by artist Guy Cercone, who did a few advertisements for Gimbels. Guy Cercone was an Italian-American freelance artist who did work for local department stores in the 1940s-1950s.
Related institution
Gimbel Brothers
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