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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Frederick B. Patterson Apartment: Dressing Table in Guest Room #2, 1931

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Frederick B. Patterson. It is dated 1931 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite. 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: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: ALTERNATE SCHEME FOR/DRESSING TABLE IN/GUEST ROOM # 2/F.W. PATTERSON AP'T/RIVER HOUSE; lower right corner: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH ST. N.Y.C.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Frederick B. Patterson Apartment: Dressing Table in Guest Room #2, 1931; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Frederick B. Patterson (American, 1892–1971); USA; graphite on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite; H x W: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-1009

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