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1932

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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 and drafted by F. S.. It is dated January 1, 1932 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, orange and green color pencil 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

36.5 x 32.3 cm (14 3/8 x 12 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at upper right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left to lower center: MAKE SIDE CHAIR AS ABOVE BUT ELIMINATE ARM Inscribed dimensions, instructions, materials Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 11 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P Inscribed in black ink and (graphite) in stamp at upper right: DRAWING (6056)/ SCALE (1 1/2" = 1')/ MATERIALS (1" SQ TUBE/ 3/4" 0 STRETCHER/ ALUMINUM)/ DRAWN BY (F.S)/ DATE (1/18/32)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair; Drafted by F. S.; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, orange and green color pencil on tracing paper; 36.5 x 32.3 cm (14 3/8 x 12 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-586

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