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An isometric view of a prefabricated sportsman's cabin with slanted roof. Rooms include living area with sofa and fireplace, and sleeping quarter with three beds (two are bunked).

This drawing is brush and gouache, partially airbrushed, stencilled, black ink, graphite on illustration board with the following markings: Stamps: Black gummed label at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY; two architect's stamps in black ink on verso: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTHAVENUE/NEW YORK CITY; manufacturer's stamp in brown ink on verso: WHATMAN/ DRAWING BOARD/H. Reeve Angel & Co., Inc., New York City. Its dimensions are: H x W x D: 55.8 x 76cm (21 15/16 x 29 15/16in.) Mat: 71.1 x 91.4 cm (28 x 36 in.) Frame H x W x D (approx.): 81.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm (32 x 40 x 1 in.).

It is inscribed Inscribed in graphite, center on verso: 9007[underlined]/13.

This drawing is from United States and dated 1940.

Gift of Donald Deskey. Its provenance is Donald Deskey, New York (Gift) We acquired this object in 1988.

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