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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1931

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Lamps: Metal, Two Designs

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by Deskey-Vollmer. It is dated 1927–1931 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

36.8 x 38.9 cm (14 1/2 x 15 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: 11 Inscribed in graphite at lower center: no P. wanted Inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lamps: Metal, Two Designs; Manufactured by Deskey-Vollmer; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 36.8 x 38.9 cm (14 1/2 x 15 5/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-835

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