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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Cabinet

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, green color pencil 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

35.3 x 38.3 cm (13 7/8 x 15 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: Perspective not wanted! Inscribed instructions Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 9

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Cabinet; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, green color pencil on tracing paper; 35.3 x 38.3 cm (13 7/8 x 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-206

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