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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Club Chair and Sofa: Upholstered

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1935–1943 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 x 37.7 cm (13 3/8 x 14 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORKCITY; at lower right margin: W.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Club Chair and Sofa: Upholstered; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34 x 37.7 cm (13 3/8 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-462

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