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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Rough sketch, room: D, for Uris Hotels

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated August 3, 1955 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is graphite and crayon on tissue. 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 42.7 cm (13 3/4 x 16 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Muh / 8-3-55.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center left: dresser / or desk; lower center: 5’2” / 11’6 / 4’1” / cloth closet / dresser / or desk / 12-6 / 9-3/3 3; lower right: D.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rough sketch, room: D, for Uris Hotels; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; graphite and crayon on tissue; 34.9 x 42.7 cm (13 3/4 x 16 13/16 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-402

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