Office of:

Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this

Draftsman:

Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this

Medium:

Brush and white, black, and light and dark gray gouache on heavy black wove paper

Dimensions:

50.7 x 44.4 cm (19 15/16 x 17 1/2 in.)

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.)

Type:

interiors

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

New York, NY, USA

Date:

ca. 1934

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Design for carpet with all-over pattern of stylized flowers in shades of gray. Round blooms with borders and dots surrounded by mottled, multi-chrome leaves. Additional dots and crosshatching throughout.

Credit Line:

Gift of Donald Deskey

Accession Number:

1975-11-39

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4cdb22634-b499-4ec3-a34f-6dc206b7b325

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-39