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1933

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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., Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and Valentine-Seaver Company. It is dated September 30, 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

29.9 x 37.4 cm (11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Small stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY; Small stamp in red ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH/ STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at upper margin, right: V. &. S.-2-B; inscribed in graphite at lower left: K./ 9/30/33; inscribed dimensions; inscribed in blue color pencil at lower right: (a check); inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P; inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: scale 1"=1'0"/7195 [circled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, End Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co., Valentine-Seaver Company; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.9 x 37.4 cm (11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1194

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