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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Blueprint, Abby Aldrich Greene Rockefeller Apartment: Dressing Room and Bedroom, April 6, 1933

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller. It is dated April 6, 1933 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint and graphite on white 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: 36.8 x 40.6 cm (14 1/2 in. x 16 in.)

It has the following markings

Tag attached to lower right corner: FROM/DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower center: NO. 10 WEST 54TH ST./NEW YORK CITY/SCALE - 1/4"=1'0", APRIL 6, 1933; dimensions, instructions, and materials throughout; inscribed in graphite on verso with notes and sketches

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Abby Aldrich Greene Rockefeller Apartment: Dressing Room and Bedroom, April 6, 1933; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller; USA; blueprint and graphite on white wove paper; H x W: 36.8 x 40.6 cm (14 1/2 in. x 16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-489

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