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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 22, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by W. and J. Sloane and from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) David Milton. It is dated July 22, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink 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

106.3 x 111.5 cm (41 7/8 x 43 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout; inscribed in graphite in stamp: 6414; F.S.; Milton; Olsson/ DILLMANN / 7.22.37; 7/28 1 MOD MET / 1 W&J; inscribed in graphite above stamp: RUBBER; 1 1/4" TUBE/POL. CHROM; ONE TABLE 36" DIA. 27 3/4" HIGH./INLAY RUBBER TOP & APRON/POL. CHROM. TUBE/DESIGN TO FOLLOW

Cite this object as

Drawing, David Milton Apartment 420 East 52nd Street: Table, July 22, 1937; Manufactured by W. and J. Sloane (United States); Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: David Milton; USA; graphite, pen and black ink on tracing paper; 106.3 x 111.5 cm (41 7/8 x 43 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-189

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