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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Sidechair

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by K. and Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and drafted by K.. It is dated September 30, 1933 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, orange 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

29.2 x 36 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink over stamp in red ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: K 9/30/33 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sidechair; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper; 29.2 x 36 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-515

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