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Drawing, International Casino: Sofa, Second Floor Niche, June 15, 1937
This is a Drawing. It was architect: Thomas W. Lamb and Nicholas H. Weiss and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Louis Brecker and International Casino. It is dated June 15, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and black 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
34.3 x 37.6 cm (13 1/2 x 14 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 2nd FLOOR - NICHE/TO SEAT 6 PERSONS/COVER:/RED DURALEATHER - #374A; lower right: 8747 [circled]; 6/15/37 1 - BRECKER/ " 2- WEISS - 9/9/37 - OFFICE/8/11 - 1 EMPIRE; dimensions, instructions, materials throughout.
Cite this object as
Drawing, International Casino: Sofa, Second Floor Niche, June 15, 1937; Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Louis Brecker, International Casino; USA; graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; 34.3 x 37.6 cm (13 1/2 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-211