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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Armchair, Loveseat & Sofa

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company. It is dated 1930–1935 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

36.4 x 31.2 cm (14 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at lower left of upper left image: "A"; in graphite: V. & S. ROOSEWOOD Inscribed in graphite at upper right of upper left image: out Inscribed in graphite at lower right of upper left image: (a check) Inscribed in red color pencil at lower left of upper right image: "A"; in graphite: V. & S. ROSEWOOD Inscribed in graphite at upper right of upper right image: out. Inscribed in red color pencil at lower left of lower image: "A"; in graphite: V. & S. - ROSEWOOD Inscribed in graphite at upper right of lower image: out.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Armchair, Loveseat & Sofa; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 36.4 x 31.2 cm (14 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-579

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