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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Sketch, Design for Wall Elevation, Game Room and Bar, Jascha Heifetz Apartment, 630 Park Avenue, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Jascha Heifetz. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is printed black type and graphite on white wove 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

11.4 x 17.2 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Office letterhead in printed in black ink, above: MEMORANDUM FROM / DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVE / NEW YORK; printed in black ink, lower left: TELEPHONE / EL . 5 - 0481

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, throughout: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch, Design for Wall Elevation, Game Room and Bar, Jascha Heifetz Apartment, 630 Park Avenue, New York, NY; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Jascha Heifetz (1901–1987); USA; printed black type and graphite on white wove paper; 11.4 x 17.2 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-236-5

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