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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Vanity with Tall Mirror

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, red 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

33 x 37.1 cm (13 x 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions, materials Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P Inscribed in red color pencil at center: (three red x's, one at each cornermolding on vanity)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Vanity with Tall Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red color pencil on tracing paper; 33 x 37.1 cm (13 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1460

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