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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Drawing, Haven: Upholstered Corner Seat, October 15, 1936

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and manufactured by W. and J. Sloane. It is dated October 15, 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil 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.

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 8501/F.S./HAVEN, PRIP/OLSSON/10/15/36, 10/20/36, 1, SL.; inscribed in graphite above stamp: WALNUT BASE/MAKE 2 LIKE THIS [crossed out]/MAKE INTO 1 SOFA WITH UNITS 8500/W. NO 4011-C; dimensions, materials, instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Haven: Upholstered Corner Seat, October 15, 1936; Manufactured by W. and J. Sloane (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil on tracing paper; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-989

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