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1936

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1975

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Drawing, Design for Textile: "East Meets West"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red, yellow and orange color pencil on buff 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.

Its dimensions are

14.8 x 15.4 cm (5 13/16 x 6 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, on verso: EAST MEETS WEST

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Textile: "East Meets West"; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red, yellow and orange color pencil on buff wove paper; 14.8 x 15.4 cm (5 13/16 x 6 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-162

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