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1958

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Drawing, Hyperbolic-Paraboloid Canopy Unit, No. 1

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Richard Neagle and Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated January 16, 1958 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Richard Neagle. It is credited Gift of Richard Neagle.

Its dimensions are

33.5 x 42.8 cm (13 3/16 x 16 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY ASSOCIATES / 630 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 20, NEW YORK

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: HYPERBOLIC-PARABOLOID CANOPY UNIT NO. 1; lower right: Jan. 16, 1958

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hyperbolic-Paraboloid Canopy Unit, No. 1; Designed by Richard Neagle (1938–1992), Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite on paper; 33.5 x 42.8 cm (13 3/16 x 16 7/8 in.); Gift of Richard Neagle; 1994-85-13

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