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Drawing, Design for Chest of Drawers and Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company. It is dated ca. 1932 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

32.4 x 37 cm (12 3/4 x 14 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite circled at lower right: 7527/ & MIRROR Inscribed dimensions Inscribed instructions Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: (a check)/ P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Chest of Drawers and Mirror; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.4 x 37 cm (12 3/4 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-623

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