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Drawing, Vanity and Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated October 27, 1933 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

31.8 x 37.3 cm (12 1/2 x 14 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 10/27/33; inscribed dimensions, instructions, materials; at lower right in graphite: SCALE: 1"=1'0", 7680 [circled]; at lower right corner in red color pencil: P.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vanity and Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 31.8 x 37.3 cm (12 1/2 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1301

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