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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 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 x 35.7 cm (11 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at upper right: V. & S.; inscribed in graphite erased at upper margin, right: W.; inscribed in graphite at lower left: K. 9/30/33.; inscribed in graphite at lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'0"/not made, 7300 [circled]; inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P; dimensions in graphite.

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; 29 x 35.7 cm (11 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1284

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