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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, Design for Circular Mirror

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by K. and manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and made for (as the client) Valentine-Seaver Company and Kroehler Manufacturing Co.. 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.

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Its dimensions are

29 x 36.5 cm (11 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil, lower left: K. # / 1020 [encircled]; in graphite, lower right: 7304 [encircled]; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite: object views and dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Circular Mirror; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; Drafted by K.; Client: Valentine-Seaver Company; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29 x 36.5 cm (11 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-780

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