Artist
Mary Merkel-Hess(American, born 1949)American, born 1949
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Box with Sycamore Leaves
Date1997
MediumSycamore leaves and abaca paper
DimensionsOverall: 13 × 10 1/2 × 10 1/2in. (33 × 26.7 × 26.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Straus
Object number2009.1159
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
underside in black ink " Mary Merkel-Hess "
underside in black ink " (signature) / 1997 "
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