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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Leigh B. Block Apartment: Solarium Bar Plans, February 14, 1936

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated February 14, 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite. 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

H x W: 57.2 x 47 cm (22 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 537-3/1"=1'0"/BLOCK-/CHICAGO, E.W./ 2/14/36, 2/14/36, 2, 1-336 (?); inscribed in graphite, lower center: BAR FOR MR. L.S. BLOCK/BARRY APARTMENT/CHICAGO, ILL./ALL MEASUREMENTS TO BE VERIFIED ON JOB; inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Leigh B. Block Apartment: Solarium Bar Plans, February 14, 1936; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; H x W: 57.2 x 47 cm (22 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-577

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