Telephone Operator (for New York World)
Telephone Operator (for New York World)

© Denys Wortman

Telephone Operator (for New York World)
Telephone Operator (for New York World)

Currently not on view

Telephone Operator (for New York World),

1928

Denys Wortman, American, 1887–1958
x1948-985

Information

Title
Telephone Operator (for New York World)
Dates

1928

Maker
Denys Wortman
Medium
Black crayon with touches of white gouache over graphite
Dimensions
image: 31.6 x 27.1 cm. (12 7/16 x 10 11/16 in.) 43.7 x 35.5 cm. (17 3/16 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-985
Signatures
Signed in black ink, lower right: Wortman
Inscription
in graphite, lower center: "Justa minute, Sally. There's some pest is callin | the firm again." | Fri May 11
Marks/Labels/Seals
Typescript pasted to sheet, lower left: Copyright Press Publishing Co. (New York World) 1928
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
crayons, graphite, cardboard, gouache
Subject
telephones, desks, women

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