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1929

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1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by E. Wiener Company. 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

34.9 x 37.8 cm (13 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower right circled: 714/EW/4500

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair; Manufactured by E. Wiener Company; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.9 x 37.8 cm (13 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-268

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