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Object Timeline

1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Blueprint, International Casino: Glass Door Mural Designs, 1937

This is a Blueprint. It was architect: Thomas W. Lamb and Nicholas H. Weiss and possibly by Witold Gordon 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 blueprint on white wove 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

21.7 x 64.7 cm (8 9/16 x 25 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in blueprint at lower left: NOTE./FIGURES IN BLUE COLOR PAINTED ON INSIDE OF GLASS DOORS [underlined]/SEE WORKING DRAWINGS ON BROWN PAPER. Inscribed in graphite in another hand on verso: possibly by/Wittold Gordon.

Cite this object as

Blueprint, International Casino: Glass Door Mural Designs, 1937; Possibly by Witold Gordon (American, b. Poland, 1885–1968); Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; blueprint on white wove paper ; 21.7 x 64.7 cm (8 9/16 x 25 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-291

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