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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, International Casino: Column Revisions, April 27, 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 27, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red pencil; double 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

93.9 x 52.7 cm (36 15/16 x 20 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVE-NUE, NEW YORK CITY; see inscription

It is inscribed

Architect's stamp inscribed in graphite: 546-62; 1/2"=1'-0"; INT. CASINO; SAENGER / 4/27/37; 4/27/37, 3, 2-LAMB / 1-BRECKER. Inscribed in graphite at center left: FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SCALE 1/2 " [underlined]; Inscribed in graphite at lower left: SECOND FLOOR PLAN-SCALE 1/2" [underlined]; at lower right: REVISION SHOWING [underlined]/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR [underlined]/COLUMN TREATMENT [underlined]. Inscribed in graphite throughout with dimensions and description.

Cite this object as

Drawing, International Casino: Column Revisions, April 27, 1937; Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; graphite, red pencil; double ruled border in graphite support: tracing paper; 93.9 x 52.7 cm (36 15/16 x 20 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-267

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