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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Vanity and Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

32.8 x 37.6 cm (12 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 2K Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in red color pencil at lower margin, right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Vanity and Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.8 x 37.6 cm (12 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1302

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