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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Cabinetry with Light, Lady Esther Yacht

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Syma Cohen and Alfred Cohen. It is dated 1934–35 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on cream paper, burned. 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

H x W: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: 35 7/8 "; in graphite, upper right: 37 34 3/4"; height of lower half of panel: 37 5/8; Center panel inscription: LIGHT; width of center panel: 62 1/4; width of panel at right in upper portion: 36 3/4 "; height of upper portion: 34 3/4"; width of panel in lower portion: 38 1/4"; width at right: 3 1/4; height of overall cabinetry: 6 '.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Cabinetry with Light, Lady Esther Yacht; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on cream paper, burned; H x W: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-312-7

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