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Object Timeline

1933

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton Apartment: Wall Fixture, August 7, 1933

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) David Milton. It is dated August 7, 1933 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and black ink 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

102.2 x 57.6 cm (40 1/4 x 22 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout; inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: 386/F.S./Olsson/8/7/33

Cite this object as

Drawing, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton Apartment: Wall Fixture, August 7, 1933; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: David Milton; USA; graphite and black ink on tracing paper; 102.2 x 57.6 cm (40 1/4 x 22 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-406

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