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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Chest of Drawers and Pull

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of 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

33.7 x 38.1 cm (13 1/4 x 15 in.) Loss, upper left

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 dimensions Inscribed instructions Inscribed materials Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P Inscribed in graphite at center right: PULL #6117 [underlined] SAME AS ON GROUP #64/POL. CHROMIUM & BLACK LACQUER/SCALE DRAWING SHOWING LOCATION OF PULLS [underlined with an arrow pointing left]; at lower right in a circul-ar stamp: 7573; in red color pencil: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Chest of Drawers and Pull; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.7 x 38.1 cm (13 1/4 x 15 in.) Loss, upper left; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-636

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