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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Faucet Set, Polished Chrome

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, brown color pencil on tracing paper. 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

29.5 x 36.1 cm (11 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in red ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Pol. Chrome; 6121 (encircled)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Faucet Set, Polished Chrome; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, brown color pencil on tracing paper; 29.5 x 36.1 cm (11 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-80

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