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1929

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1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered

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 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

34.2 x 38 cm (13 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper margin, left: S - 8144 Inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.2 x 38 cm (13 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-438

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