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1929

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1939

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Drawing, Design for Living Room, George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment, 46 Washington Mews, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was drafted by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) George C. Rand and Eleanor Hutton Rand. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and brown and green gouache, graphite on illustration board. 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

32.4 x 39.3 cm (12 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Living Room, George C. and Eleanor Hutton Rand Apartment, 46 Washington Mews, New York, NY; Drafted by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Eleanor Hutton Rand, George C. Rand; USA; pen and black ink, brush and brown and green gouache, graphite on illustration board; 32.4 x 39.3 cm (12 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.) ; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-8

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