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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Blueprint, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Interior Design, 1933

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Central Station Industry. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint, orange color pencil, and graphite on white wove paper, double ruled border . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

75.2 x 99.1 cm (29 5/8 x 39 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower right: Central Station Industry Exhibit/Layout of LivingRoom/Scale 3/4"=1'-0" Mar 24, 1933/Dwg. 458/C.G. Beersman-Arch. Inscribed with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout. Inscribed in orange color pencil at lower right: MEASUREMENTS iN Red/TAKEN ON THE BUILDING/BY M.E.STRAUS. 5/1/33. Inscribed in orange pencil with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout. Inscribed in graphite with calculations on verso.

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Interior Design, 1933; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Central Station Industry; USA; blueprint, orange color pencil, and graphite on white wove paper, double ruled border ; 75.2 x 99.1 cm (29 5/8 x 39 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-280

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