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Drawing, Design for Entrance Hall, Perfume Industries Building, New York World's Fair 1939–40
This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Perfumery and Cosmetics Exhibits, Inc.. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and white, purple, and pink gouache on black 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.
- Compact
- enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, onyx, gold and platinum.
- Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
- 88.2016.5
- Wanamaker's Men's Store, Philadelphia PA Panel
- cast aluminium.
- Gift of Robert Coleman.
- 1995-40-1
- Lamp
- wrought iron, brass, glass.
- Lent by Rose Iron Works Collections, LLC.
- 72.2016.2
Its dimensions are
33.8 x 45.5 cm (13 5/16 x 17 15/16 in.) mounted 37.8 x 49.6cm Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite on mount, lower right: Perfume Industries Bldg. New York World's / Fair
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for Entrance Hall, Perfume Industries Building, New York World's Fair 1939–40; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Perfumery and Cosmetics Exhibits, Inc.; USA; brush and white, purple, and pink gouache on black wove paper; 33.8 x 45.5 cm (13 5/16 x 17 15/16 in.) mounted 37.8 x 49.6cm Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-66
