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Drawing, Design for Dining Room or Board Room, ca. 1934

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is pen and black ink, graphite on white 2x rag board. 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

33.1 x 43.1 cm (13 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Dining Room or Board Room, ca. 1934; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on white 2x rag board; 33.1 x 43.1 cm (13 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-5

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