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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, Vanity

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 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

32.1 x 37.6 cm (12 5/8 x 14 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/ 501 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY; Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 501 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in lower right corner: SCALE 1"=1'0", #7690/48# [circled]; lower left in graphite: 9; lower right in red color pencil: P; dimensions and instructions in graphite.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vanity; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.1 x 37.6 cm (12 5/8 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1300

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