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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Armchair, Metal

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

36.7 x 37.1 cm (14 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: Donald Deskey/145 West 57th Street/New York City Large stamp in black ink at lower right: Donal[torn]/145 Wes[torn]/New [torn] See Inscription

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions, instructions, materials Inscribed in black ink and graphite in large stamp at lower right: Stock 163 / Materials/BRUSHED/STRAPAL[torn] Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Metal; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 36.7 x 37.1 cm (14 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-212

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