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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Client:
Jascha Heifetz, 1901–1987  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on ruled legal paper
Dimensions:
31.5 x 19.8 cm (12 3/8 x 7 13/16 in.)
Type:
architecture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
1935
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Rough sketch of floorplan for Jascha Heifetz game room and bar in New York, NY. At center, plan with dimensions shows rectangular room at right with recesses on either side of south wall; at left, this opens into smaller rectangular room, possibly split-level (indicated by dotted line). Both rooms feature built-ins throughout. Above, spiral stairway; in smaller room, at lower left, very light graphite possibly indicates bar . Above right, design detail. Below, at left, calculations and dimensions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-253
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/kq489b5324e-2665-431d-8620-635357a41907
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-253