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Drawing, Design for Cabinet

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by Widdicomb Furniture Company. It is dated ca. 1932 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

29 x 39 cm (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at upper right: W. - D. Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Cabinet; Manufactured by Widdicomb Furniture Company; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29 x 39 cm (11 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-170

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