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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2023

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Drawing, Design for Textile: Stylized Flowers

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Ilonka Karasz and from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Lesher-Whitman & Company. It is dated 1931 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and gouache, graphite on off-white illustration board . 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

45.8 x 35.3 cm (18 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Textile: Stylized Flowers; Designed by Ilonka Karasz ((American, born Hungary, 1896–1981)); Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Lesher-Whitman & Company; USA; brush and gouache, graphite on off-white illustration board ; 45.8 x 35.3 cm (18 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.) ; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-34

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