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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Bed

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 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

29.8 x 37.1 cm (11 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 4; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: #8141

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Bed; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.8 x 37.1 cm (11 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-69

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