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1901

  • Work on this object began.

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Furniture Design, early 20th century

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by E. Westervelt. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red and green pencil 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

166.1 x 106.5 cm (65 3/8 x 41 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: 7093; MACCASSAR EBONY/EBONIZED MAPLE; WESTERVELT / 2/16/33; 2/16 Inscribed in red pencil at lower right: 32" / NOTE

Cite this object as

Drawing, Furniture Design, early 20th century; Drafted by E. Westervelt; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red and green pencil on tracing paper; 166.1 x 106.5 cm (65 3/8 x 41 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-170

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