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Object Timeline

1933

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Lighting, 1933

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Central Station Industry. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite 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

43.7 x 32.2 cm (17 3/16 x 12 11/16 in.), right height 44.8 cm

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper left: The base has/not already been/ installed.; at center left: Mr Deskey: The height of the/base in my judgement/should be 6" however the detail/can be as per any profile you/ care to make it. We will/ however use yours truly's latest "The/Running Out let Mould" in connection/with the base./Give me your/criticism rush/ MB[?]. Inscribed in graphite with instructions throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Lighting, 1933; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Central Station Industry; USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 43.7 x 32.2 cm (17 3/16 x 12 11/16 in.), right height 44.8 cm; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-278

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