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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Drawing, Two Designs for End Tables

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. 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

33.7 x 36.9 cm (13 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 8228; lower center: 8229; lower right: SCALE 1"=1'0"; dimensions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Designs for End Tables; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 33.7 x 36.9 cm (13 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-904

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