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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Harold S. Anderson House: Upholstered Chair, April 7, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Company of Master Craftsmen and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Harold Spurrier Anderson. It is dated April 7, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, black ink, red and green 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.

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower center: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in stamp, lower center: 8720/F.S./ANDERSON, OLLSON/DILLM./D./ 3.23.37, 4/7/37, 1, MASTERCR.; inscribed in graphite at right of perspective drawing: 2 UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS/26" WIDE/33" DEEP/28 HIGH; dimensions, materials, and instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Harold S. Anderson House: Upholstered Chair, April 7, 1937; Manufactured by Company of Master Craftsmen (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Harold Spurrier Anderson (1891 – 1941); USA; graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil on tracing paper; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-930

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