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1933

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1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Night Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by K. and Kroehler Manufacturing Co. and drafted by K.. 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

32.3 x 36.9 cm (12 11/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEWYORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at upper margin, right: BED - A1; inscribed in graphite at lower left: K - 9/30/33; inscribed dimensions; inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P; inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: SCALE 1"-1'0"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Night Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Kroehler Manufacturing Co.; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.3 x 36.9 cm (12 11/16 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1292

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