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Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sofa, July 24, 1935

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated July 24, 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil 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

H x W: 109.2 x 154.9 cm (43 in. x 5 ft. 1 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 in stamp, lower right: 8390/F.S./OLSSON/7/24/35/H. SELLS, 7/24/35, 1, OFFICE; dimensions, materials, instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sofa, July 24, 1935; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil on tracing paper; H x W: 109.2 x 154.9 cm (43 in. x 5 ft. 1 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-1002

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