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1927

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Drawing, Rug Design: Zig Zag with Fringe

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is orange, brown, white pastel crayon on off-white 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 23.2 cm (12 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rug Design: Zig Zag with Fringe; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; orange, brown, white pastel crayon on off-white wove paper ; 32.5 x 23.2 cm (12 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1485

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