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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Client:
Louis Brecker  Search this
International Casino  Search this
Architect:
Thomas W. Lamb, 1871 – 1942  Search this
Nicholas H. Weiss  Search this
Draftsman:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Brush and brown, black and red gouache, black crayon on off-white illustration board
Dimensions:
43 x 34.9 cm (16 15/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Type:
interiors
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1937
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for carpet for the auditorium of the International Casino (1530 Broadway, New York, NY). Overall repeating pattern features discrete interlace elements alternating with clusters of oyster-colored dots painted over with light red gouache. These elements appear against deep red ground with subtly textured, swirling and gridded lines in graphite.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-40
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/kq46992c23e-4bd1-4479-a881-218d3028372a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-40