Design for a Push Bell and a Cross

1899
Not on view
Page with two designs. On the left is a design containing two female figures holding up the button for a push bell. On the right side a design for a cross is placed. The round center of the flower on the crossing of the arms might indicate that this is also a design for a push bell.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Design for a Push Bell and a Cross
  • Artist: Edgar Gilstrap Simpson (British, 1867–1945 (presumed))
  • Date: 1899
  • Medium: Graphite and gouache
  • Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm)
  • Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.508.94(30)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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