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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Textile with Cubist Motif

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and white gouache, graphite on beige wove 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

22 x 13.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.) matted with -154 Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, verso: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AV. / N.Y.C.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Textile with Cubist Motif; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and white gouache, graphite on beige wove paper; 22 x 13.3 cm (8 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.) matted with -154 Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-153

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