Donald Deskey
Waste Basket

Waste Basket

© Estate of Donal Deskey

Waste Basket
Waste Basket
DesignerAmerican, 1894–1989
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Waste Basket
Datec. 1927
MediumWood, paint, and silver leaf
DimensionsOverall: 14 × 14 × 8in. (35.6 × 35.6 × 20.3cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 2002
Object number2002.2800
Not on view

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Special Collections
Provenance[Alan Moss, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2002.
Exhibition History"American Modern: 1920's and 30's Design," Museum of Fine Arts Houston, March 15–July 20, 2003.

"Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 23, 2008–January 4, 2009.

"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 7, 2012–January 2, 2013.

"The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 25, 2020–January 10, 2021.

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