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1933

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered

This is a Drawing. It was studio of Donald Deskey and drafted by K. and manufactured by K. and Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1933 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

29.2 x 36.3 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Small stamp in black ink at lower right: Donald Deskey/145 West 57th Street/New York

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: K 9/30/33 Inscribed in graphite at lower left: KR. / BL. 6/5/33 / 10 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered; Studio of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Manufactured by K., Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.2 x 36.3 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-305

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