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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and 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

33.9 x 37.5 cm (13 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.) Loss, lower right

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: NOTE./ ARM CHAIR - 25" FRONT - SEAT 20" DEEP INSIDE/ LOVE SEAT - 48" " - SEAT 22" " "/ SOFA. 72" " - SEAT 22"" " Inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.9 x 37.5 cm (13 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.) Loss, lower right; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-492

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