Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2019

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Designs for Chairs, Sofas, Tables

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by Amodec and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Amodec. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite and color pencil 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

-344 is folded All of the below are irregular: -344-2: 3.5 x 3.75in. -344-3: 4 x 4 3/8in. -344-4: 5 1/8 x 4.5in. -344-5: 5.5 x 3 3/4in. -344-6: 7.5 x 6 1/8in. -344-7: 5 x 3.5in. -344-8: 5.5 x 4.5in.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Designs for Chairs, Sofas, Tables; Manufactured by Amodec; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite and color pencil on tracing paper; -344 is folded All of the below are irregular: -344-2: 3.5 x 3.75in. -344-3: 4 x 4 3/8in. -344-4: 5 1/8 x 4.5in. -344-5: 5.5 x 3 3/4in. -344-6: 7.5 x 6 1/8in. -344-7: 5 x 3.5in. -344-8: 5.5 x 4.5in.; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-344-1/8

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