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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Cabinet with Lower Drawer and Bookshelf

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1936 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

35.6 x 37.8 cm (14 x 14 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 8 Inscribed in graphite at right margin, lower: B Inscribed dimensions inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cabinet with Lower Drawer and Bookshelf; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red color pencil on tracing paper; 35.6 x 37.8 cm (14 x 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-161

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