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Object Timeline

1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, David Milton Apartment 420 East 52nd Street: Table, July 27, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) David Milton. It is dated July 27, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 48.9 x 85.1 cm (19 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 8759/F.S./MILTON, DILLM./S/ 7/27/37, 7/28, 2, SEMON (?)/BALNE (?); dimensions, instructions in graphite; inscribed in graphite, lower center: F.S. DETAIL TUFLEX GLASS TOP & SHELF/NOTE: POLISHED EDGES

Cite this object as

Drawing, David Milton Apartment 420 East 52nd Street: Table, July 27, 1937; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: David Milton; USA; graphite on tracing paper; H x W: 48.9 x 85.1 cm (19 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-921

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