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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1931

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Bathroom Mat Design: Sea Motifs

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–31 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is pastel crayon on gray-brown wove 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

32.5 x 25.6 cm (12 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper center: white / chartrusse [sic] / rust / blue; in graphite, upper center: 52; in graphite, upper center: Top; in graphite, center left: 63; in graphite, upper left: 52" x 63"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bathroom Mat Design: Sea Motifs; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; pastel crayon on gray-brown wove paper; 32.5 x 25.6 cm (12 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1484

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