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Sofa

Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, black ink, red and green color pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 109.2 x 154.9 cm (43 in. x 5 ft. 1 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
USA
Date:
July 24, 1935
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-1002
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Brahms: Sideboard

Manufacturer:
Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian, Inc., American, 1924 - 1933  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Client:
(unknown) Brahms  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, black ink, and red color pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 109.2 x 204.5 cm (43 in. x 6 ft. 8 1/2 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
June 28, 1935
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-1003
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-1003

Design for Night Table, Harold S. Anderson House, 737 Sarbonne Road, Bel Air, CA

Manufacturer:
Company of Master Craftsmen, American, 1926–1949  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Client:
Harold Spurrier Anderson, 1891 – 1941  Search this
Draftsman:
(unknown) Dillmann  Search this
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Architect:
Summer Spalding  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, black ink on tracing paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 148.6 x 109.2 cm (58 1/2 in. x 43 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Used in:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Date:
March 18, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-1004
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-1004

Design for Table, David Milton Apartment, 420 East 52nd Street, New York, NY

Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
(unknown) Dillmann  Search this
Client:
David Milton  Search this
Manufacturer:
W. and J. Sloane, (New York, New York, 1843–1985)  Search this
Modern Metal  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, pen and black ink on tracing paper
Dimensions:
106.3 x 111.5 cm (41 7/8 x 43 7/8 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
July 22, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-189
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-189

Design for Dining Area with Mural, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

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
Draftsman:
(unknown) Saenger  Search this
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite
Dimensions:
24.9 x 37.1 cm (9 13/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
Type:
interiors
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
April 17, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-204
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-204

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

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
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-206
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-206

Design for Second Mezzanine, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

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
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite
Dimensions:
36.8 x 56.5 cm (14 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
June 15, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-208
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-208

Design for First Mezzanine, East Wall, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

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
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Manufacturer:
Empire State Chair Company  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on tracing paper, ruled border in graphite
Dimensions:
39.4 x 58.7 cm (15 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
June 15, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-221
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-221

Design for Steinway and Sons Baby Grand Piano, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition, 1933

Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Client:
Steinway and Sons  Search this
Manufacturer:
Steinway and Sons  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, red, orange, and blue color pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions:
107.2 x 132.4 cm (42 3/16 x 52 1/8 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
April 24, 1933
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-287
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-287

Design for Showcase Displays, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

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
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Blueprint and ruled border on white wove paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 99.1 x 113.7 cm (39 x 44 3/4 in.)
Type:
interiors
Blueprint
Object Name:
Blueprint
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
September 17, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-289
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-289

Design for Showcase Displays, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY

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
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Blueprint on white wove paper, ruled border
Dimensions:
H x W: 104.8 x 92.7 cm (41 1/4 x 36 1/2 in.)
Type:
interiors
Blueprint
Object Name:
Blueprint
Place:
USA
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
September 19, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-290
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-290

Design for Night Table

Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Client:
Luce Furniture Company  Search this
Manufacturer:
Luce Furniture Company  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, red color pencil on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
November 13, 1933
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-338
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-338

Design for Vanity

Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite, red color pencil on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
May 9, 1936
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-349
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq45b7ed823-7bbe-4629-bf5b-85fcb728838e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-349

Design for Bed

Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
May 24, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-350
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-350

Design for Chest of Drawers

Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
June 19, 1936
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-351
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-351

Design for Night Table

Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
May 25, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-352
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-352

Design for Dresser

Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
June 18, 1936
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-353
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-353

Design for Desk

Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Client:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Manufacturer:
Estey Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
May 25, 1937
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-355
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-355

Design for Table Lamp

Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite
Type:
lighting
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
September 11, 1933
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-405
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-405

Design for Wall Fixture, Abby Rockefeller and David Milton Apartment, 1 Beekman Place, New York, NY

Office of:
Donald Deskey Associates, New York, New York, USA  Search this
Client:
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton  Search this
David Milton  Search this
Draftsman:
(Unknown) Olsson  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on tracing paper
Dimensions:
102.2 x 57.6 cm (40 1/4 x 22 11/16 in.)
Type:
lighting
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
New York, USA
Date:
August 7, 1933
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-406
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-406

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