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1901

  • Work on this object began.

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Design for Quiet May Boil, early 20th century

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, orange pencil, ruled border in graphite support: 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

44.8 x 53.4 cm (17 5/8 x 21 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower center: SC1-4 BOILER UNIT; at lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'-0" Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: 6160; 1 1/2"=1'-0"/ QUIET MAY; E.W. / 3/26/34; 3/26/34 Inscribed in orange pencil with dimensions throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Quiet May Boil, early 20th century; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, orange pencil, ruled border in graphite support: tracing paper; 44.8 x 53.4 cm (17 5/8 x 21 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-224

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