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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1931

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Bathroom Mat Design: Sea Motif

This is a Drawing. It was created by Donald Deskey and designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–31 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and gouache, white pastel crayon, graphite on gray 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

32.4 x 21.8 cm (12 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bathroom Mat Design: Sea Motif; Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and gouache, white pastel crayon, graphite on gray wove paper; 32.4 x 21.8 cm (12 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-48

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