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1933

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Vanity Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and drafted by E W and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated February 3, 1933 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

6.6 × 42.7 cm (14 7/16 × 16 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Architect’s stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [with misc. drafting information]; two stamps in red ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center right: GLASS; in graphite, center right: 1" SQUARE TUBING POL. AL. / FRAME; in graphite, lower left: 11; in graphite, lower right: No P. wanted; in graphite in architect's stamp, lower right: [DRAWN BY] EW / [DATE] 2/3/33 | [DRAWING] / 6064; in graphite: dimensions, views, components (HINGES)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Vanity Mirror; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by E W; graphite on tracing paper; 6.6 × 42.7 cm (14 7/16 × 16 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1968

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