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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Desk

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Amodec and made for (as the client) Amodec. It is dated 1934–1935 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

33.9 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: DAONALD DESKEY/501 MADISON AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: AMODEC #909 Inscribed dimensions, instructions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Desk; Manufactured by Amodec; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.9 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-731

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