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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Drawing, Chest: Three Drawers, Curved on Right, 1930s

This is a Drawing. It was overseen (as design director) by 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. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

29.9 × 37.3 cm (11 3/4 × 14 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, center right: DONALD DESKEY/ ASSOCIATES

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions in graphite; inscribed in graphite: on chest drawer, left, REFLECTOR; in lower right hand corner [Deskey] #/ 7150. Inscribed in red color pencil on lower right P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Chest: Three Drawers, Curved on Right, 1930s; Design Director: Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.9 × 37.3 cm (11 3/4 × 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1784

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