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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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Drawing, Cabinet and Open Shelves Unit, 1930s

This is a Drawing. It was overseen (as design director) by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1930s and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey and catalogued by Rachel Hunnicutt. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

29.7 × 36.6 cm (11 11/16 × 14 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink at lower right, DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, dimensions and materials, throughout. Inscribed in graphite at lower right [Deskey] # 7428. Inscribed in red colored pencil at lower right, P.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cabinet and Open Shelves Unit, 1930s; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.7 × 36.6 cm (11 11/16 × 14 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1730

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