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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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  • You found it!

Drawing, Armchair

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.. It is dated 1930–1934 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

28.8 x 36.8 cm (11 5/16 x 14 1/2 in.) Large loss, rt. edge

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD D[...]/ 145 WEST 57TH[...]/ NEW YOR[...]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at upper right: KR. Inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 28.8 x 36.8 cm (11 5/16 x 14 1/2 in.) Large loss, rt. edge; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-487

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