Designer:

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

Office of:

Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this

Manufacturer:

Micarta, American, founded ca. 1910  Search this

Medium:

Photostat mounted on board

Dimensions:

11 x 14.2 cm (4 5/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

Type:

graphic design

Photostat

Object Name:

Photostat

Made in:

New York, New York, USA

Date:

ca. 1960

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Design for plastic laminate. All-over repeat pattern on white ground features rectangular black grid with infinity or hourglass shapes superimposed. Lines are rough and textural, with some seeming smudging; original possibly in crayon or pastel. Horizontal orientation.

Credit Line:

Gift of Donald Deskey

Accession Number:

1988-101-1992-9

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a96b8d92-136e-4ecb-9652-f5667e736240

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1988-101-1992-9