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Object Timeline

1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Stateroom I, Furniture Placement, 1934–35

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Syma Cohen and Alfred Cohen. It is dated 1934–35 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, 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

36.7 x 44.4 cm (14 7/16 x 17 1/2 in.), irregular

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: Rough - furniture placing./in Stateroom I - sitting/room corner/Scheme B./furniture not designed [underlined twice].

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Stateroom I, Furniture Placement, 1934–35; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite ; 36.7 x 44.4 cm (14 7/16 x 17 1/2 in.), irregular; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-306

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