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Drawing, Textile Design: Bands of Linear Triangles, 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 green, brown and cream gouache, white chalk on buff 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

34.7 x 36.3 cm (13 11/16 x 14 5/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Textile Design: Bands of Linear Triangles, 1930s; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and green, brown and cream gouache, white chalk on buff wove paper; 34.7 x 36.3 cm (13 11/16 x 14 5/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-160

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