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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Desing for Cantilevered Table, Lady Esther Yacht

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Syma Cohen and Alfred Cohen. It is dated 1934–35 and we acquired it in 1975. 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

22 x 18 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.), irregular

Cite this object as

Drawing, Desing for Cantilevered Table, Lady Esther Yacht; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Syma Cohen, Alfred Cohen; USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 22 x 18 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.), irregular; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-305-5

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