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1935

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Upholstered Lounge Chair

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by F.S.D.. It is dated January 1, 1935 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, red color pencil on white 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

28 × 37.8 cm (11 in. × 14 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower left: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: NOTER: 1' TUBING; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"—1'–0"; in graphite, lower right: 6385 [circled]; in graphite, lower right: F.S.D. SENT 1/29/35

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Upholstered Lounge Chair; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Manufactured by F.S.D.; graphite, red color pencil on white tracing paper; 28 × 37.8 cm (11 in. × 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1907

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