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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: Toilet

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 brown, blue, and pink pastel on black 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

25.5 x 11.3 cm (10 1/16 x 4 7/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

It is signed

Signed in blue pastel, upper right: D

It is inscribed

Inscribed in blue pastel, upper right: D

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bathroom Mat Design: Toilet; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; brown, blue, and pink pastel on black wove paper ; 25.5 x 11.3 cm (10 1/16 x 4 7/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1486

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