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Drawing, Amodec: Table

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Amodec and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and manufactured by Amodec and St. Johns Table Co. and the design director was Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1931 and we acquired it in 1988. 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

32.8 x 37.8 cm (12 15/16 x 14 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: AMODEC INC/ 30 ROCKERFELLER PLAZA/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower margin, right: DET. F. X. K. #943 Inscribed in graphite at upper margin, right: St John's Solid Maple Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in graphite circled at lower right: 2

Cite this object as

Drawing, Amodec: Table; Designed by Amodec; Design Director: Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Manufactured by St. Johns Table Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.8 x 37.8 cm (12 15/16 x 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1155

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