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Fantastic flowers in blue, orange, and purple, some resembling sea-shells, are attached to root tendrils with branches and leaves. Verso: sketch of a waistcoat pocket with floral decoration.

Drawing, Design for an Embroidered (or Woven) Field, ca. 1785
brush and gouache on cream paper; verso: graphite.
Gift of Catharine Oglesby.
1958-120-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on November 19, 2015.

Printed length with a large repeat of a leafy hibiscus plant with bright red flowers and leaves in multiple shades of green on a pale gray ground.

Textile, ca. 1950
cotton warp, viscose rayon and cellulose diacetate weft.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2018-23-1

There are 2 images of this object.

Drawing, Design for a Radio Cabinet

Drawing, Design for a Radio Cabinet
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-1753

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on May 14, 2015.

Design for bed seen in front and partial side elevations. At left, front elevation shows bed with planar head- and footboard, the former taller than the latter. These are supported by horizontal rectangular base. At right, broken side elevation shows that symmetrical base has divots at front and rear to hold head- and footboard. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7062.

Drawing, Design for Bed, ca. 1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-28

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Bed

Drawing, Design for Bed
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-31

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Bed

Drawing, Design for Bed
graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper.
1988-101-38

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. Above, perspective shows bed with tall planar headboard and shorter planar footboard, sheathed at right by rectangular L-shaped plane of contrasting material, the lower section of which extends across object width. Bed is supported at front by two U-shaped feet and at rear by headboard, which extends to ground level. Side rails support mattress with bed linens. Below, at left, front elevation provides additional details about layered composition of materials. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7392.

Drawing, Design for Bed, September 30, 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-39

This object was made by K..
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. Above, perspective indicates planar headboard extending to the ground; planar rails connect head- and footboards. Footboard is asymmetrical: central panel framed above, below, and at right by slightly indented secondary contrasting material that stops short of rounded left edge. Footboard supported by foot that runs its width and echoes its curved or angled corners. Below, at left and right, front and broken side elevation provide dimensions. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7393. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Bed, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-40

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design specs for bed in thuya and white lacquer. At upper left, broken plan with dimensions shows bed with rectilinear headboard, and footboard with rounded corners. Below at left, front elevation describes headboard materials, composition, and bed components, while at lower right, broken side elevation provides additional dimensions and side rail specs. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7522 Spec. and note to refer to Deskey No. 7522 for further details.

Drawing, Design for Bed: Details, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-46

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Bed

Drawing, Design for Bed
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-54

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed seen in front and broken side elevation. At left, front elevation for bed with planar head- and foot-boards; rectilinear frame runs width of footboard. At right, broken elevation indicates headboard is taller than footboard, and that frame at bottom of object includes U-shaped feet that run perpendicular to object length; frame runs length of bed and is symmetrical. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7945.

Drawing, Design for Bed, 1934–1935
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-62

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. At upper right, perspective shows bedframe with rectangular headboard comprised of a plane nested in front of a secondary plane with protruding lip in another material and topped by an additional piece of trim running width. Secondary plane extends downward and forward, bordering lower edge of rectilinear side rail and indenting before angling upward and out again to create an open-bracket shaped element on sides of footboard. Tapered, square plan feet. Below, at left and right, front elevation and broken side elevation provide dimensions. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 8085.

Drawing, Design for Bed, ca. 1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-68

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Bed

Drawing, Design for Bed
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-70

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-758

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design specs for drawer pull in polished aluminum or polished chromium and black lacquered wood or black Bakelite. At upper left, elevation provides dimensions and material specs and indicates locations of screws that affix pull components to one another as well as to drawer front. At upper right, section provides additional dimensions and screw details. Below, at left, plan provides additional view of screw connections. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6118 B and “BL. 8/28/33” at lower left. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull, August 28, 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-759

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for drawer pull for Luce Manufacturing Company set 7683. At upper left, plan detail of screw mounts of object components and drawer mount. Below, additional spec. At lower left, similar plan as above but edge component narrower. At right, plan and side elevation provide additional views of screw mounts. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6145. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-764

This object was made by Luce Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for rectangular drawer pull. At upper right, perspective shows pull with finger grip comprised of open, rectangular frame; rear length open at middle, and these shorter sides are mounted to secondary rectangular volume that would then be affixed to drawer front. At upper left, plan with dimensions; at center left, side elevation with dimensions; below, left, front elevation with dimensions. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6230.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull, 1934–1935
graphite, blue color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-775

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for drawer knob with extruded handle. At lower right, side elevation with dimensions shows knob with meander-like, outward-angled bracket shape affixed to drawer or door front by screw. At upper left, plan describes rectangular footprint while below, front elevation gives sense of relative depth of extruded handle’s various planes. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7865.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Knob, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-781

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for circular drawer pull. At lower right, side elevation shows squat cylindrical volume mounted vertically between two horizontally-oriented U-shaped brackets, which attach to drawer front. At upper right, plan reveals that bracket is U-shaped in plan, as well, with angled corners at rear where it abuts drawer front. Below left, front elevation provides additional view. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Circular Drawer Pull, ca. 1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-787

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for drawer pull. At lower left, front elevation shows semi-oblong-shaped finger grip, possibly in glass, crystal, or Bakelite, set below curved mount in different material. At upper left, plan view shows top edge of mount is curved, while below, at right, side elevation indicates that mount is quarter-oblong with indent where finger pull is inset. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Drawer Pull, 1929–1934
graphite, blue and black color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-790

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for pair of cabinet door pulls, vertically oriented drawing. At left, elevation shows pair of vertical rectangular pulls, each comprised of two rectangular volumes. Longer volume (in blue) situated behind shorter volume (in black). At right, side elevation describes layering of left-side pull and shows that longer segment is set into shorter one at mid-depth. Below, partial plan showing orientation of pulls to door front. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Pair of Cabinet Door Pulls, ca. 1934
graphite, blue and black color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-796

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for a standing light. At right, a perspectival drawing shows hemispherical base whose flat edge would abut wall. From this base extend six rectilinear vertical elements: one pair at front center and one pair on each left and right sides, all springing from rectangular mounts on the base. These terminate at midpoint of top soffit whose shape echoes that of the base, but whose volume is thicker with a lip that slightly widens at top. Margins double-ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6110.

Drawing, Design for Standing Light Fixture, 1929–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-806

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for torchiere lamp in marble-glass and polished bronze or chrome. At left, object shown in elevation: two-tiered circular base with trefoil mount from which extend three marble-glass rods. These terminate above in similar trefoil mount on which rests another disk, on top of which a number of spherical feet support cylindrical shade with widening lip. Above, object seen in plan. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Torchiere, ca. 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-811

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for floor lamp. Two-tier circular base supported by four spherical feet from which extends short composite column capped above and below by disk. From upper disk extends tubing whose top is ornamented by three streamlines in same material as composite column. These support tulip-shaped socket and squat cylindrical shade. Above, object shown in plan. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Floor Lamp, ca. 1933
graphite and teal color pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-812

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for standing ash tray. At upper right, perspective shows object with disk base elevated slightly by three cylindrical feet. At center of base, a smaller disk from which rise three planar supports that angle outward then upward, terminating in curved edges, to hold circular ash tray. Top of supports connected by two streamline disks and one deeper disk in different material. At upper left, plan view; at lower left, front elevation. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6109.

Drawing, Design for Standing Ash Tray, ca. 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-818

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for table lamp. At lower left, elevation for object with semi-oblong base into which is set, off axis, an angular U-shaped body. This body almost resembles a catamaran in the way it seems to balance object. At top of U, three probably clear glass tubes extend past its planes on either side. Right arm of U supports socket and ovoid or rectangular shade. Above, at left, plan view; at lower center left, side elevation of base. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp, ca. 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-823

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp with Spherical Base

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp with Spherical Base
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-829

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Two Designs for Standing Ash Trays

Drawing, Two Designs for Standing Ash Trays
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-834

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Andirons in Fireplace

Drawing, Design for Andirons in Fireplace
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-11

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed for Widdicomb Furniture Company. At upper right, perspective shows bed with planar headboard and footboard, connected by rail with curved corners at front and rear. Footboard sheathed in secondary surface in contrasting material, also with curved lower edge. Object rests on rectangular feet that run its width. Below, front and side elevations provide dimensions; in side elevation at lower right, headboard shown with angled rather than curved lower corner. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7225. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Bed, 1930–1934
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-33

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Desing for Bed

Drawing, Desing for Bed
graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper.
1988-101-42

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Drawing, Design for Twin Beds

Drawing, Design for Twin Beds
graphite on tracing paper.
1988-101-43

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. At upper left, perspective drawing shows bed with planar headboard accented by three horizontal streamlines at top. Side and foot rails of same height; they start at lower sides of headboard and wrap around mattress with curved front corners. Rails also feature streamline decoration, possibly in metal. Feet are rectilinear with accent trim on either side that extends downward from lowest register of side- and foot rail decoration. At center right, very rough broken plan. At lower left and right, front and broken side elevations provide additional views of object and its decoration. Margins ruled in graphite. Signed K. / 9/30/33; inscribed with Deskey No. 7548.

Drawing, Design for Bed, September 30, 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-50

This object was made by K..
This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. At upper right, perspective shows bed with rectilinear headboard and footboard, the former taller than the latter, both of whose upper edges are capped by cornice in contrasting material. At height of lower edge of mattress, both boards meet horizontal trim in contrasting material; at front, this trim angles downward to wrap lower edge of footboard. Planar side rails. Feet are U-shaped, possibly metal. At upper left: plan without dimensions. Below, at lower left and right, front and broken side elevations, also without dimensions. Inscribed with K. for Kroehler Manufacturing Company. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7548. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Bed, September 30, 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-56

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. At upper right, perspective shows bed with rectilinear headboard with contrasting material wrapping upper and side edges and extending downward to form rectangular feet. Rectilinear side rails connect headboard to footboard, which has no corners and is instead a curved plane, also trimmed at sides and across top with contrasting material; this material, again, extends downward to form front feet. At upper left, broken plan with dimensions. Below, at left and right, front and side elevations provide additional dimensions. Inscribed with K for Kroehler Manufacturing Company. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7585. Margins ruled in graphite.

Drawing, Design for Bed, September 30, 1933
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-57

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.

Design for bed. At lower left, front elevation describes rectangular headboard, taller than footboard, which is comprised of superimposed rectangular planes in different materials. Main plane is rectangular, possibly in a burl wood, superimposed at right by rectangle in contrasting material, which is bordered above and at right by trim in same material as main plane and extends downward to form front foot; foot at right is wide rectangle. Margins ruled in graphite. Inscribed with Deskey No. 7952.

Drawing, Design for Bed, 1934–1935
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Donald Deskey.
1988-101-64

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
It was most recently photographed on April 29, 2015.