Created by

Prismacolor, American, founded 1938

Owned by

Marshall, Michael, American

Medium

graphite, wood

Dimensions

Diameter: 7 × 1/4 in. (17.8 × 0.6 cm)

Type

graphite pencils

Place used

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Place made

Mexico, North and Central America

Date

ca. 2013

Description

Prismacolor drawing pencil used by architect Michael Marshall. The unsharpened pencil has a black body with silver text which reads [PRISMACOLOR | PREMIER ® BLACK ? NOIR] and [PC935] in black with a silver outline. [MEXICO] is engraved on the pencil. There is a barcode on the reverse.

Topic

African American

Architecture

Craftsmanship

Design

Labor

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number

A2018.24.1.1.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Archival Collections

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture