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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Architectural Light Reflector, Milgrim Gallery, 1935–1943

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Milgrim Gallery. 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

33.9 x 37.1 cm (13 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 630 FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: ARCHITECURAL REFLECTOR/IN WOOD, PAINTED WALL COLOR Inscribed in graphite at lower right: MILGRIM GAL. Inscribed in graphite, lower left: ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTOR / IN WOOD, PAINTED WALL COLOR; in graphite, lower right: MILGRIM GAL.; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8430 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions, materials, components

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Architectural Light Reflector, Milgrim Gallery, 1935–1943; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Milgrim Gallery; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.9 x 37.1 cm (13 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-841

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