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Object Timeline

1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Furniture and Layout for Bedroom/Living Room, 1934–35

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Syma Cohen and Alfred Cohen. It is dated 1934–35 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing 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

H x W: 41.3 x 80.6 cm (16 1/4 x 31 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at center: highly polished white ceiling/white walls./ind. lit./plaid - Here, fawn(?), white/&Hack (?)/sycamore or maple/white perimeter (?)./on travellers(?); inscribed in graphite with notes and calculations.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Furniture and Layout for Bedroom/Living Room, 1934–35; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on tracing paper ; H x W: 41.3 x 80.6 cm (16 1/4 x 31 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-314-1

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