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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1931

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Preliminary Sketch, Design for Blue Bathroom Mat with Sea Motif

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. 1930 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, color pencil 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

40 x 36 cm (15 3/4 x 14 3/16 in.) Mat: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: 4'–0" DIAM - / 1/8" RUBBER / [line with arrows]; in graphite, lower right: RETURN TO / DONALD DESKEY / 630 - 5TH AVE; in graphite: color specs

Cite this object as

Drawing, Preliminary Sketch, Design for Blue Bathroom Mat with Sea Motif; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, color pencil on tracing paper ; 40 x 36 cm (15 3/4 x 14 3/16 in.) Mat: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-54

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