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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1939

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Cabinet

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1936 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 x 37.5 cm (11 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in red ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ crossed out in graphite: 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 6 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Cabinet; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 30 x 37.5 cm (11 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-158

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