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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for Bar on Wheels

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 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

36.1 x 38.3 cm (14 3/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in margin, lower left: NOTE:/MAHOGANY & BLACK - LOCK ON OUTSIDE/MONEL METAL TRAY ON RIGHT SIDE/BAR ON WHEELS; lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0'/ 8271 (encircled); dimensions, instructions, materials throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Bar on Wheels; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 36.1 x 38.3 cm (14 3/16 x 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-22

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