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1929

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1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Ash Tray, Two Versions

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite 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.

Its dimensions are

34.5 x 38 cm (13 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 3; lower center from left to right: #/6245 [circled], #6246 [circled]; lower right: SCALE 1 1/2" - 1'0"; dimensions and instructions in graphite throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ash Tray, Two Versions; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite and green color pencil on tracing paper; 34.5 x 38 cm (13 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1226

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