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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1931

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1975

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Drawing, Design for Rug: Cubist Motif

This is a Drawing. It was 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 dark brown, terra cotta, beige and white crayon, graphite 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

30.2 x 45.3 cm (11 7/8 x 17 13/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: [arrow] ALL TOAST BORDER; in graphite, lower left: [arrow]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Rug: Cubist Motif; Drafted by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; dark brown, terra cotta, beige and white crayon, graphite on tracing paper; 30.2 x 45.3 cm (11 7/8 x 17 13/16 in.) Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-55

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