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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Living Room with Fireplace

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is pen and black ink, graphite on off-white mat 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

37 x 29.8 cm (14 9/16 x 11 3/4 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Living Room with Fireplace; Drafted by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on off-white mat board; 37 x 29.8 cm (14 9/16 x 11 3/4 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-9

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