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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, International Casino: Formica and Polished Chrome Table, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Nicholas H. Weiss and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Louis Brecker, International Casino and Thomas W. Lamb. It is dated 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite. 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 x 37.5 cm (11 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: INTERNATIONAL CASINO; at lower right: #6422; lower left: NOTE: SAME BASE TO BE USED ON 27" DIAM TABLE; inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, International Casino: Formica and Polished Chrome Table, 1937; Architect: Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; 30 x 37.5 cm (11 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-203

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