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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Designs for Two Andirons

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

33.6 x 37 cm (13 1/4 x 14 9/16 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 left: [check mark]; in graphite, center left: #6378 / POLISHED CHROME & OXIDIZED BLK / ON BRASS - / ON STEEL -; in graphite, center right:#6379 / POLISHED CHROME; in graphite, lower left: 6379 [encircled]; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2" = 1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: [circle]; in red color pencil, lower right: P P; in graphite, lower right: 6378 / 6378 [encircled]; in graphite, script, lower right: former 8098 / " 8099

Cite this object as

Drawing, Designs for Two Andirons; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.6 x 37 cm (13 1/4 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-8

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