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Drawing, Design for Floral Wallpaper or Paper for Screen, ca. 1932

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Witold Gordon and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1932 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and gouache on silver foil 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

79.4 × 48.3 cm (31 1/4 in. × 19 in.)

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Drawing, Design for Floral Wallpaper or Paper for Screen, ca. 1932; Designed by Witold Gordon (American, b. Poland, 1885–1968); Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and gouache on silver foil paper; 79.4 × 48.3 cm (31 1/4 in. × 19 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-75

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