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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Coffee Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

32.9 x 37 cm (12 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions and instructions; inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: SCALE 1 1/2'-1'0"/7772 [circled]; inscribed in red color pencil in lower right margin: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Coffee Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.9 x 37 cm (12 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1318

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