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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2024

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Drawing, Richard H. Mandel House: Sideboard, Lacquered, November 13, 1934

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and manufactured by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian, Inc. and made for (as the client) Richard H. Mandel. It is dated November 13, 1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red color pencil, and black ink 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.

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/501 MADISON AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 8036/F.S./MANDEL/POL. CHROM PULL/REFLECTOR/ALL LACQUERED/IN TWO TONES/WHITE HOLLY/INTERIORS, Olsson/11/13/34, 11/16/34, 1, S.H.K.; in graphite at left of stamp: SIDEBOARD ALL LACQUERED IN TWO TONES/WHITE HOLLY INTERIORS-/POL. CHROM. PULLS/3 DRAWERS ON EXT. SLIDES-/TOP DRAWER WITH SUBDIVISIONS/& TRAYS FOR SILVERWARE/VELVET LINED-/3 SLIDING SHELVES BEHIND DOORS-/REFLECTOR IN RAISED PART OF/TOP-SWITCH-FLEXIBLE WIRE/& PLUG.-VENTILATION IN REAR; dimensions, materials, instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Richard H. Mandel House: Sideboard, Lacquered, November 13, 1934; Manufactured by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian, Inc. (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Richard H. Mandel; USA; graphite, red color pencil, and black ink on tracing paper; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-794

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