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Object Timeline

1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Harold S. Anderson House: Piano, March 20, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Company of Master Craftsmen and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Harold Spurrier Anderson. It is dated March 20, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. 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.

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 below perspective drawing of piano: ONE PIANO MODEL "S" 5'-1 1/2"X 4'-8"/TEAKWOOD/VENEER ALL EXPOSED EDGES; dimensions in graphite; inscribed in stamp, lower right: 8729/F.S./ANDERSON, OLSSON/D./ 3/20/37, 3/22/37, 1, MASTER.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Harold S. Anderson House: Piano, March 20, 1937; Manufactured by Company of Master Craftsmen (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Harold Spurrier Anderson (1891 – 1941); USA; graphite on tracing paper; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-924

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