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Drawing, Corner Unit

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Metallon. It is dated November 19, 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

34 x 37.2 cm (13 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: METALLON Inscribed in graphite at lower right: CORNER UNIT 11/19/34 Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 3 Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Corner Unit; Manufactured by Metallon; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34 x 37.2 cm (13 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-855

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