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1933

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Vanity with Square Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and drafted by K. and manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and K.. It is dated September 30, 1933 and we acquired it in 1988. 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

34.2 x 37.2 cm (13 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: DOANLD DESKEY/145 WEST 57th STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in graphite at upper right: BED A3 Inscribed in graphite circled at lower left: 4 Inscribed in graphite at lower left: K./ 9/30/33 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Vanity with Square Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.2 x 37.2 cm (13 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1439

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