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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair, Three Versions

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company. It is dated 1930–1935 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

36.2 x 31.2 cm (14 1/4 x 12 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left of upper left image: V.&S.; in red color pencil: "G" Inscribed in graphite at upper right of upper left image: out Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right of upper left image: P Inscribed in graphite at lower left of upper right image: V.&S.; in red color pencil: "G"; in graphite: WALNUT Inscribed in graphite at upper right of upper right image: out. Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right of upper right image: P Inscribed in graphite at lower left of center left image: V.&S.; in red color pencil: "F" Inscribed in graphite at upper right of center left image: out Inscribed in red color penci at lower right of center left image: P; in graphite: OUT. Inscribed in graphite at lower left of center right image: V.&S.; in red color pencil: "F"; in graphite: MAHOGANY Inscribed in graphite at upper right of center right image: out. Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right of center right image: P; /ingraphite: OUT. Inscribed in graphite at lower left of lower left image: V.&S.; in red color pencil: "E" Inscribed in graphite at upper right of lower left image: out Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right of lower left image: P Inscribed in graphite at lower left of lower right image: V.&S; in red color pencil: "E"; in graphite: WALNUT Inscribed in graphite at upper right of lower right image: out. Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right of lower right image: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Three Versions; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 36.2 x 31.2 cm (14 1/4 x 12 5/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-965

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