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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 Designs, Modern, early 20th century

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by W. and J. Sloane. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red pencil on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite. 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

81.3 x 106.5 cm (32 x 41 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower margin: W. AND J. SLOANE MODERN UPHOLSTERY LINE FALL 1935; at upper left: 11/12[each circled] Inscribed in graphite with design numbers throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, Furniture Designs, Modern, early 20th century; Manufactured by W. and J. Sloane (United States); Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, red pencil on tracing paper, double ruled border in graphite; 81.3 x 106.5 cm (32 x 41 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-179

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