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1917

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1937

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Drawing, Design for Ovington Pottery Advertisement, ca. 1927

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. 1927 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and gray and white gouache, graphite on black wove 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

32.8 x 25.9 cm (12 15/16 x 10 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Ovington Pottery Advertisement, ca. 1927; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and gray and white gouache, graphite on black wove paper; 32.8 x 25.9 cm (12 15/16 x 10 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-63

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