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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Designs for Wall Light Fixtures, 1929–1934

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, green and blue 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

30.3 x 34.3 cm (11 15/16 x 13 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: NO-SCALE - ROUGH; in graphite, lower right: #6115 / 45.00; in graphite, lower right: 14" x 7" over all.; in graphite, lower left: 14" x 9"; in graphite, upper right: 3

Cite this object as

Drawing, Designs for Wall Light Fixtures, 1929–1934; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, green and blue color pencil on tracing paper ; 30.3 x 34.3 cm (11 15/16 x 13 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-116

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