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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Andiron

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 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

33.4 x 37.1 cm (13 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: POLISHED BRASS GOLD OR CHROME / OXIDIZE METAL (DULL BLACK); in graphite, lower right: 6377 [encircled]; in graphite, lower right: former 8097; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 3" = 1'-0"; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in red color pencil, upper right: [check mark]; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Andiron; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.4 x 37.1 cm (13 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-7

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