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Drawing, Design for Prefabricated House

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Union Carbide Corporation. It is dated 1962 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

47.8 x 59.6 cm (18 13/16 x 23 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Prefabricated House; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Union Carbide Corporation (United States); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 47.8 x 59.6 cm (18 13/16 x 23 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1723

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