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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 and yellow 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

29.5 x 37.1 cm (11 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Small stamp in black ink over 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 right: V. & S.; inscribed in graphite at upper margin, right: W [erased]; inscribed in graphite at lower left: K. 9/30/33; inscribed in graphite at lower left: ALT #5; inscribed in graphite at lower right: Not Made; inscribed dimensions Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P; inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'0"/#/7143 [circled]

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 and yellow color pencil on tracing paper; 29.5 x 37.1 cm (11 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1268

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