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1901

  • Work on this object began.

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Furniture Designs, Modern, early 20th century

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red, green and blue pencil on tracing paper, double 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

94.4 x 103.2 cm (37 3/16 x 40 5/8 in.) top length 132.2 cm

It has the following markings

Stamps: Partial stamp due to tear, in black ink at lower right: DONAL...

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower margin: MODERN UPHOLSTERY[erased] LINE JAN 1936 Inscribed in red pencil at upper left: E-2; at middle left: E-1; upper half of sheet: x x x x x/x x x x x x/x x x x x x Inscribed in graphite with design numbers throughout Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, Furniture Designs, Modern, early 20th century; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red, green and blue pencil on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite; 94.4 x 103.2 cm (37 3/16 x 40 5/8 in.) top length 132.2 cm; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-183

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