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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Existing Arrangements, May 15, 1935

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Syma Cohen and Alfred Cohen. It is dated May 15, 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and black ink 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: 45.7 x 134.6 cm (18 x 53 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: JOB No. 530/ 3/8"-1'0/CENTAUR, Olsson/ 5/15/35; inscribed in graphite at lower center: YACHT "CENTAUR"/EXISTING ARRANGEMENT; dimensions and descriptions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lady Esther Yacht: Existing Arrangements, May 15, 1935; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite and black ink on tracing paper; H x W: 45.7 x 134.6 cm (18 x 53 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-436

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