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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Air Purifier, Presentation Drawing

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and drafted by Tom Aldrich. It is dated 1960–1965 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, graphite, white heightening 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

43 x 35.3 cm (16 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Printed gray adhesive label, lower right: DONALD DESKEY ASSOCIATES INC. 575 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 22, N.Y. [DDA logo]

It is inscribed

Black adhesive lettering, lower right: ROOM AIR FILTER

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Air Purifier, Presentation Drawing; Drafted by Tom Aldrich; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, graphite, white heightening on tracing paper; 43 x 35.3 cm (16 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1700

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