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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Orange color pencil, graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions:
28.6 × 34.3 cm (11 1/4 × 13 1/2 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
1929–1934
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Cropped design for upholstered armchair shown in perspective, plan, and elevations. Tubular metal lengths start beneath rear of upholstered seat and angle downward, along floor line, and upward to support arms and floating seatback. Arms, back and seat upholstered; the latter slopes upward at front. Inscribed with Deskey No. 6072.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1988-101-1875
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/kq451ce6eb4-50eb-4895-a829-9621226cc350
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-101-1875