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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Liquor Cabinet and Shelves, Donald Deskey Office, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Donald Deskey. It is dated February 25, 1936 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

25.9 x 36.5 cm (10 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 630 FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: LIQUOR CABINET & SHELVES / DESKEY OFFICE / APPROX. MEASUREMENTS; in graphite, lower right: 2/25/36; in graphite: dimensions, materials, components

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Liquor Cabinet and Shelves, Donald Deskey Office, New York, NY; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 25.9 x 36.5 cm (10 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-25

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