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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: Bedroom Furniture, 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 . 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

37.2 x 60.3 cm (14 5/8 x 23 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper left: drawer/& cup b.; at upper center: on drawer space/like; at center: drawers/cupb./hats./shoe racks; at center left: desk/drawers./cup b.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Bedroom Furniture, 1934–35; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 37.2 x 60.3 cm (14 5/8 x 23 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-312-2

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