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1934

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2003

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Lady's Desk

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 2003. Its medium is graphite, color pencil on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 29.7 x 28.5 cm (11 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

At left: JB trademark stamp Center: LETTER JAN 30th 1934 Right: B. 120./LADIES DESK./ L.48 1/2. H. 48 1/4, D 14" In margin: left, Domensions - Right, N.Y. Jan 30th 1934. JB (initials)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Lady's Desk; graphite, color pencil on tracing paper; Sheet: 29.7 x 28.5 cm (11 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 2003-15-4

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