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Drawing, Design for Radio Cabinet or Radiator Cover

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated May 21, 1934 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

26.4 × 37.1 cm (10 3/8 × 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 5/21/34; in graphite, lower left: 11; in graphite, lower right: 6175 [circled]; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'–0"; in graphite, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145.W. 57. STR. / NEW YORK CITY; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Radio Cabinet or Radiator Cover; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); graphite on tracing paper; 26.4 × 37.1 cm (10 3/8 × 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1928

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