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1930

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Drawing, Textile Design: Cubist Forms in Red

This is a drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is brush and orange-red, pink, and burgundy gouache, graphite on off-white illustration board. 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

53.3 x 40.7 cm (21 x 16 in.) Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Textile Design: Cubist Forms in Red; Drafted by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; brush and orange-red, pink, and burgundy gouache, graphite on off-white illustration board; 53.3 x 40.7 cm (21 x 16 in.) Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-31

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