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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Frederick B. Patterson Apartment: Library Elevation, 1931

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Frederick B. Patterson. It is dated 1931 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and red ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite. 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

H x W: 35.6 x 55.2 cm (14 in. x 21 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in red ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: PROPOSED TREATMENT/OF LIBRARY/MRS. F. PATTERSON/RIVER HOUSE NEW YORK

Cite this object as

Drawing, Frederick B. Patterson Apartment: Library Elevation, 1931; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Frederick B. Patterson (American, 1892–1971); USA; graphite and red ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; H x W: 35.6 x 55.2 cm (14 in. x 21 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-1007

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