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1950

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1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Rough sketch, suggestion for lobby, for Uris Hotels

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated December 14, 1950 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is crayon on off-white tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

30.6 x 57.1 cm (12 1/16 x 22 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower right: ROUGH SKETCH / HENRY DREYFUSS, 4 WEST 58TH STREET, N.Y.C.

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower center: 12-14-50 JM.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Flames (?) Cigar Down (?); center left: DESK; center right: LOBBY; lower center: Suggestion for Lobby.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rough sketch, suggestion for lobby, for Uris Hotels; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; crayon on off-white tracing paper; 30.6 x 57.1 cm (12 1/16 x 22 1/2 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-394

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