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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for Bar

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

32.5 x 38.1 cm (12 13/16 x 15 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: MAT. HARE WOOD EXTERIOR- / OMTEROPR - WHITE MAPLE - DOORS EXCEPTED; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8464 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions, materials, components

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Bar; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.5 x 38.1 cm (12 13/16 x 15 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-23

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