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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Desing for Saloon Deck Ceiling, Lady Esther Yacht

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 cream 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

H x W: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: Ceiling.; in graphite, center right: Deck / Saloon; in graphite in panels, from top to bottom: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Cite this object as

Drawing, Desing for Saloon Deck Ceiling, Lady Esther Yacht; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on cream wove paper; H x W: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-312-9

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