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Object Timeline

1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, International Casino: Fountain, August 5, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Thomas W. Lamb and Nicholas H. Weiss and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Louis Brecker and International Casino. It is dated August 5, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite. 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: 45.7 x 54 cm (18 in. x 21 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, center right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, center right: 546-82/1/4"=1'-0"/Int. Casino, Lylan (?)/8/5/37, 8/6/37, 3; dimensions, materials, instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, International Casino: Fountain, August 5, 1937; Architect: Thomas W. Lamb (1871 – 1942), Nicholas H. Weiss; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: International Casino, Louis Brecker; USA; graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite; H x W: 45.7 x 54 cm (18 in. x 21 1/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-601

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