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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

31.6 x 37.9 cm (12 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: SCALE 3" = 1'-0"; in graphite: object dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 31.6 x 37.9 cm (12 7/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-111

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