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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Drawing, Sketch (lobby/elevator?) for Uris Hotels

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated 1950–55 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is crayon and graphite on off-white tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

35.3 x 36.3 cm (13 7/8 x 14 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: 4" / 10".

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch (lobby/elevator?) for Uris Hotels; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; crayon and graphite on off-white tracing paper; 35.3 x 36.3 cm (13 7/8 x 14 5/16 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-410

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