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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Blueprint, International Casino: Table Inlay, July 9, 1937

This is a Blueprint. 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 July 9, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint and red color pencil on white wove paper, double ruled border. 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

32.3 x 38.2 cm (12 11/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower left: DESIGN FOR TABLE INLAY/SHOWING VARIOUS SIZES; below in red color pencil: SEE SCHEDULE FOR COLORS; Inscribed in stamp: 546-79; 3"=1'-0"; INT. CASINO; SAENGER / E[?]W/DC[overlapping] / 7/9/37; 7/9 3 BRECKER / 7/9 3 office; center in red color pencil: POL. ALUMINUM/INLAY; inscribed with dimensions

Cite this object as

Blueprint, International Casino: Table Inlay, July 9, 1937; Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; blueprint and red color pencil on white wove paper, double ruled border; 32.3 x 38.2 cm (12 11/16 x 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-214

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