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Drawing, International Casino: Cashier's Booth, August 4, 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 and International Casino. It is dated August 4, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, blue color pencil, and black ink on tracing 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
53.2 x 58.8 cm (20 15/16 x 23 1/8 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 dimensions, instructions, materials throughout; inscribed in graphite in stamp: 546-83; 1 1/2" = 1'-0"; International; H / D / 8/4/37 / 8/12/37 Ols.; 8/4 1 EMPIRE / 2 BRECKER / 8/13/37 1 BRECKER / " 1 EMPIRE; lower center: NOTE- MAKE 2 DOOR ON RIGHT AS PER SKETCH/MAKE 2 " " LEFT AS SKETCH REVERSED; upper right: NOTE/SKETCH AS SHOWN/WITH DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE/ONE CASHHOLE & ONE INFORMATION HOLE ON/BOTH FRONT & LEFT SIDES; center right: CASHIERS BOOTHS FOR/INTERNATIONAL CASINO/BLEACHED MAPLE FINISH/INSIDE & OUTSIDE
Cite this object as
Drawing, International Casino: Cashier's Booth, August 4, 1937; Architect: Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; graphite, blue color pencil, and black ink on tracing paper; 53.2 x 58.8 cm (20 15/16 x 23 1/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-217