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Object Timeline

1950

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Rough sketch, room, for Uris Hotel, 1950–55

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated 1950–55 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is crayon 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

34.9 x 42.6 cm (13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black crayon, lower left: Muh.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, upper right: CLOTH / CLOSET [illegible] / CHEST OF / DRAWERS; center left: DSK; lower right: C. Inscribed in blue crayon, lower center: PLAN. Inscribed in red crayon, lower center: OR / SLIDING / DOORS.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rough sketch, room, for Uris Hotel, 1950–55; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; crayon on off-white tracing paper; 34.9 x 42.6 cm (13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-399

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