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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Draftsman:
L.  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions:
31.8 x 37 cm (12 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York City, USA
Made in:
USA
New York, NY, USA
Date:
October 17, 1933
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for bed. At upper right, perspective shows bed with planar head- and footboards, the latter taller than the former. Both are wrapped, at center, by contrasting material that curves over top edge. Headboard extends to ground, serving as foot, while footboard rests on top of secondary planar support. Boards connected by planar side rails. At upper left, broken plan provides dimension for both single and double bed. Below, at left and right, front and broken side elevations provide additional dimensions, again for both single and double bed. Inscribed in graphite, lower left: L. 10/17/1933; inscribed with Deskey No. 7555. Margins ruled in graphite.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1988-101-51
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/kq49194c574-7223-4f29-94d2-5a1397ab4aa6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-101-51