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Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Blueprint, Jascha Heifetz Apartment: Bar, November 20, 1935

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Jascha Heifetz. It is dated November 20, 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint; double ruled border 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

34.6 x 43.2 cm (13 5/8 x 17 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Service fixture detail stamp in blueprint at lower right: see inscription and notes

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower center: Plan of Bar/Scale 3/4"=1'-0"; Inscribed in blueprint in stamp: DONALD DESKEY / NEW YORK CITY / Johnson / 3/4"=1'-0"/ 11-20-35 / [No.] 1652-A Inscribed throughout with dimensions and descriptions

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Jascha Heifetz Apartment: Bar, November 20, 1935; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Jascha Heifetz (1901–1987); USA; blueprint; double ruled border on white wove paper ; 34.6 x 43.2 cm (13 5/8 x 17 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-262

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