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1962

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing/collage, Design Showing Construction of Prefabricated Structure

This is a Drawing/collage. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and drafted by Tom Aldrich and made for (as the client) Union Carbide Corporation. It is dated 1962 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is cello-tak, black marker, pen and black ink on white wove paper laid down on illustration board. 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

29.1 x 49.6 cm (11 7/16 x 19 1/2 in.) mount: 30.6 x 50.7cm

Cite this object as

Drawing/collage, Design Showing Construction of Prefabricated Structure; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Drafted by Tom Aldrich; Client: Union Carbide Corporation (United States); USA; cello-tak, black marker, pen and black ink on white wove paper laid down on illustration board; 29.1 x 49.6 cm (11 7/16 x 19 1/2 in.) mount: 30.6 x 50.7cm; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1717

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