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Drawing, End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and Donald Deskey Associates and drafted by K. and manufactured by K., Valentine-Seaver Company and Kroehler Manufacturing Co.. It is dated 1933 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

34.2 x 36.5 cm (13 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper margin, right: BED A6; inscribed in graphite at lower left: K. / 9/30/33, V. & S. 10/17/33; lower right margin in graphite: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'0", 7563 [circled]; inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, End Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company, Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.2 x 36.5 cm (13 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1207

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