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Drawing, Textile Design: Chevron Pattern, 1930s

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1930s and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and orange and cream gouache on gray illustration board. 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

38.3 x 25.3 cm (15 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.) Mat: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Black printed stamp on verso: E.H.&A.C.FRIEDRICHS CO./ARTISTS MATERIALS/ NINE CENTRAL PARK WEST, NEW YORK

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite on verso: Red & Natural/tan "/yellow "/Orange "/blue green

Cite this object as

Drawing, Textile Design: Chevron Pattern, 1930s; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and orange and cream gouache on gray illustration board; 38.3 x 25.3 cm (15 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.) Mat: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-158

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