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1932

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Blueprint, Albright Art Gallery: Library Elevations, 1932

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Albright-Knox Art Gallery. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint; double ruled border support: 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

48.4 x 93 cm (19 1/16 x 36 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp at lower right: EDW. B. GREEN & SON/ARCHITECTS/ONE NIAGARA SQUARE/BUFFALO, N.Y.; see inscription

It is inscribed

Architect's stamp inscribed: LIBRARY/PLAN ELEVATIONS/DETAILS; ALBRIGHT ART GALLERY/BUFFALO N.Y.; 1/4"=1'-0" / 1/2"=1'-0" / 1 1/2"=1'-0"; 10-15-32 Inscribed above architect's stamp: PRINTED OCT. 18, 1932; 1 [circled] Inscribed with dimensions, descriptions and notes throughout

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Albright Art Gallery: Library Elevations, 1932; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Albright-Knox Art Gallery; USA; blueprint; double ruled border support: white wove paper; 48.4 x 93 cm (19 1/16 x 36 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-302

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