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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Vanity with Rectangular Mirror, 1934–1935

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, blue color pencil 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

29.9 x 37.4 cm (11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DEKEY/501 MADISON AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite circled at lower left: 4 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Vanity with Rectangular Mirror, 1934–1935; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, blue color pencil on tracing paper; 29.9 x 37.4 cm (11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1461

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