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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, blue, green color pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
29.2 x 37.1 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
1929–1934
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for rectangular mirror seen in front and side elevations and perspective with design details above. At lower left, front elevation shows rectangular plane with horizontal, rectangular mounts at center of top and bottom edges. At lower center, profile view describes layered composition of mounts, while at right, a perspective in graphite and blue color pencil indicates curved edges and relative depth of mounts. Above, a series of details in graphite describe the dimensions and composition of object mounts. Margins ruled in graphite with dimensions and scale indicated in the same.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-149
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
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/kq4fc836dce-5173-433a-965c-1a12bca60afb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-149