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1930

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1931

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Drawing, Textile Design: Optical Black and White Pattern

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is brush and black and white gouache 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

50.8 x 38 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Textile Design: Optical Black and White Pattern; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; brush and black and white gouache on illustration board; 50.8 x 38 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1494

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