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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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  • You found it!

Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by K. and manufactured by K. and Kroehler Manufacturing Co.. It is dated September 30, 1933 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, orange color pencil 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

28.5 x 36.1 cm (11 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: Donald Deskey/145 West 57th Street/New York City

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: K - 9/30/33 [torn] Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Upholstered; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper; 28.5 x 36.1 cm (11 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-317

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