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Drawing, Sketch of function room, dinner, for Uris Hotels, December 14, 1950

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated December 14, 1950 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is crayon, graphite on off-white tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

35.7 x 59.3 cm (14 1/16 x 23 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in blue crayon, lower right: 12/14/50 JE.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, right margin: [illegible]. Inscribed in blue crayon, lower right: Function Room / Dinner.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of function room, dinner, for Uris Hotels, December 14, 1950; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; crayon, graphite on off-white tracing paper; 35.7 x 59.3 cm (14 1/16 x 23 3/8 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-395

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