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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Vanity, Two Variations

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 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

35.2 x 36.8 cm (13 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions, instructions in graphite; lower right in graphite: P. already shown; lower right in graphite: 7142/29"L [circled]; center, middle in graphite: 7680/48" [circled

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vanity, Two Variations; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 35.2 x 36.8 cm (13 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1266

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