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1929

  • Work on this object began.

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  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Amodec: Armchair, 1929–1934

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Amodec and W. and J. Sloane and made for (as the client) Amodec. It is dated 1929–1934 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

30.5 x 38.2 cm (12 x 15 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEWYORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower margin, right: 7838 SLOANE #5 Inscribed in graphite at lower left: AMODEC Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in graphite at lower right: 5

Cite this object as

Drawing, Amodec: Armchair, 1929–1934; Manufactured by Amodec, W. and J. Sloane (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 30.5 x 38.2 cm (12 x 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-479

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