Object Timeline

1960

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Air Purifier, Presentation Drawing, 1960–1965

This is a Drawing. It was invented by William B. Hall and Alvan Barach and designed by Earl E. Hoyt Jr. and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated 1960–1965 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is marker, graphite, rubbed graphite, white heightening, orange crayon on beige board mounted on white 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

21.5 x 29.2 cm (8 7/16 x 11 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Printed gray adhesive label, lower right: DONALD DESKEY ASSOCIATES INC. 575 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 22, N.Y. [DDA logo]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in gray marker, lower right: 2

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Air Purifier, Presentation Drawing, 1960–1965; Invented by Alvan Barach (American, 1895 - 1977), William B. Hall; Designed by Earl E. Hoyt Jr. (American, born 1936); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; marker, graphite, rubbed graphite, white heightening, orange crayon on beige board mounted on white board; 21.5 x 29.2 cm (8 7/16 x 11 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1704

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18624953/ |title=Drawing, Design for Air Purifier, Presentation Drawing, 1960–1965 |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=14 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>