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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1970

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for Vanity with Round Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

30.6 x 36.8 cm (12 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Small stamp in red ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57th STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimension, instructions Inscribed in graphite circled at lower left: 4 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Vanity with Round Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 30.6 x 36.8 cm (12 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1425

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