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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull: Detail

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Valentine-Seaver Company and Kroehler Manufacturing Co.. It is dated 1929–1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite 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

29.2 x 37 cm (11 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil, right upper margin: V. & S. B; inscribed in graphite, lower left: SAME INFORMATION AS ON "A"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: 6105 [encircled], inscribed in graphite, lower right: "C"; inscribed in graphite: object dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull: Detail; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Valentine-Seaver Company, Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.2 x 37 cm (11 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-117

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