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Design for Sofas, Second Floor Wing, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

Catalog Data

Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Architect:
Thomas W. Lamb, 1871 – 1942  Search this
Nicholas H. Weiss  Search this
Client:
Louis Brecker  Search this
International Casino  Search this
Manufacturer:
Empire State Chair Company  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite
Dimensions:
59.9 x 98 cm (23 9/16 x 38 9/16 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
June 14, 1937
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Perspective, plan, and elevation drawing for series of sofas on second floor wing. Four long sofas with arms separated by small rectangular end table; two stacked open shelves on table. Each sofa made up of two parts, and seats eight people. Plan shows four small, rectangular tables in front of each sofa. Wall color behind sofas change (from left to right in perspective drawing): white, red, blue, and white. Sofa upholstered in horizontal stripes of browb, white and red.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-206
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/kq41618088a-a227-4c10-ae1b-0cdb362d7e1f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-206