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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Drawing, Design for Sideboard

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company 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

33.5 x 37.2 cm (13 3/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red crayon, upper right: DiN - A5; in graphite, lower left: K./9/30/33; in graphite, lower left: V. & S. 10/17/33; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0"; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: 7516 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Sideboard; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Drafted by K.; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company; USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 33.5 x 37.2 cm (13 3/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-920

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