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1932

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Floor Plan and Elevation

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and red crayon 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

63.3 x 103.1 cm (24 15/16 x 40 9/16 in.) loss at upper right Mat: 73.7 x 106.7 cm (29 x 42 in.)

It has the following markings

Architect’s stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [with misc. drafting information]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: ROOM #658; in graphite, lower right: 1 DESK / 1 DESK CHAIR / 4 UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS / 2 ARM CHAIRS / 1 SOFA / 1 6FT. SOFA TABLE / 1 LOW ROUND TABLE / 2 SIDE TABLES / 1 PIANO / 1 PIANO BENCH / 2 CABINETS / 4 LAMPS / 1 FLOOR LAMP; in graphite, lower right: CARPET / WINDOW HANGINGS; in graphite, throughout: dimensions, views, furnishings, scale, and Deskey Nos.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Floor Plan and Elevation; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite and red crayon on tracing paper; 63.3 x 103.1 cm (24 15/16 x 40 9/16 in.) loss at upper right Mat: 73.7 x 106.7 cm (29 x 42 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-473

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