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Object Timeline

1936

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Leigh B. Block Apartment: Solarium Elevations, January 23, 1936

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated January 23, 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite. 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: 92.7 x 100.3 cm (36 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 537-2/ 1/2"-1'0", 1/2"-1'0"/ L. BLOCK., Olsson/ 1/23/36, 4, L & B Wright/ " ", 1, Merrick/ 1/28/36, 1, Office/ 2/3/36, 1, Office/ 2/3/36, 1, L & B Chic. Jan 27-26, Olsson; inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials

Cite this object as

Drawing, Leigh B. Block Apartment: Solarium Elevations, January 23, 1936; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; H x W: 92.7 x 100.3 cm (36 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-576

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