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Drawing, International Casino: First Mezzanine, 1937
This is a Drawing. It was architect: Nicholas H. Weiss and Thomas W. Lamb and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Louis Brecker and International Casino. It is dated 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
41.3 x 62.5 cm (16 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY; see inscription
It is inscribed
Architect's stamp inscribed in graphite: 546-61; 1/4"-1'-0"; INT. CASINO; SAENGER / 4/20/37 / 4/20/37 / 5/20/37 / 6/15/37; 4/20/37, 2, BRECKER / 4/ 20/37, 1, LAMB / 4/20/37, 2, BRECKER / 4/20/37, 1, LAMB / 6/15/37, 1, BRECKER / 6/15/37, 2, WEISS / 6/16/37, 5, BRECKER / 9/9/37, 1, OFFICE. Inscribed in graphite at lower center: FIRST MEZZANINE [underlined]. Inscribed in graphite throughout with descriptions and dimensions.
Cite this object as
Drawing, International Casino: First Mezzanine, 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 ; 41.3 x 62.5 cm (16 1/4 x 24 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-265