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Drawing, Design Specs for Two Wall Mirror Mounts

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by S. It is dated November 9, 1933 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 cm (12 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Loss, right corner

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [with misc. drafting information]

It is signed

In graphite in stamp in black ink, lower right: S [circled]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: MIRROR / NO - 670 / 6 TO A SET; in graphite, lower center: MIRROR / NO - 671 / 2 TO A SET; inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower left: [DRAWING] / 670 & 671 / [SCALE] / FULL SIZE / [COMM] STOCK | [DRAWN BY] S [circled] / [DATE] 11/9/33

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design Specs for Two Wall Mirror Mounts; Drafted by S; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.8 x 37 cm (12 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Loss, right corner; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-837

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