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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Andirons in Fireplace

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934 and we acquired it in 1988. 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.

Its dimensions are

33 x 39.6 cm (13 x 15 9/16 in.) Loss, lower right

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: #6352; in graphite: dimensions, specs

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Andirons in Fireplace; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33 x 39.6 cm (13 x 15 9/16 in.) Loss, lower right; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-11

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