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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Corner Seat

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by E. Wiener Company. It is dated ca. 1939 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

33.6 x 37.6 cm (13 1/4 x 14 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in blue ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 630 FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at center left: CORNER SEAT/ TO MATCH CiRCULAR SOFA NO4569 1/2 Inscribed in graphite at lower left: WIENER No 4569 1/2 CORNER SEAT.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Corner Seat; Manufactured by E. Wiener Company; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.6 x 37.6 cm (13 1/4 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-857

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