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Drawing, Design for Interior, Perspective, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and David Milton Apartment, 1 Beekman Place, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton and David Milton. It is dated 1936–37 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is 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

H x W: 53.3 x 58.4 cm (21 x 23 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, lower right: B

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Interior, Perspective, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and David Milton Apartment, 1 Beekman Place, New York, NY; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton, David Milton; USA; graphite on tracing paper; H x W: 53.3 x 58.4 cm (21 x 23 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-620

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