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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, International Casino: Dining Area with Mural, April 17, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Thomas W. Lamb and Nicholas H. Weiss and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Louis Brecker and International Casino. It is dated April 17, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, double 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

24.9 x 37.1 cm (9 13/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions throughout Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: 546-78; 1/4"-1'0-"; OLSSON/ SAENGER / 4/17/37 / 4/20/37; 4/19/37 2 BRECKER

Cite this object as

Drawing, International Casino: Dining Area with Mural, April 17, 1937; Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; graphite on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite; 24.9 x 37.1 cm (9 13/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-204

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