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Object Timeline

1932

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Table Lamp, February 4, 1932

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and manufactured by E. Westervelt. It is dated February 4, 1932 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite support: 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

58.9 x 84.3 cm (23 3/16 x 33 3/16 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 at lower right: SCHEDULE OF FINISHES/#1 POL. CHROME & BELGIAN BLUE BASE/#2 POL. CHROME & ROUGE D'AUTUMN BASE/ #3 POL. BRONZE & ROUGE D'AUTUMN BASE Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: #348; F.S.; E.W. / 2/14/32; 3/1/33[?] CREST

Cite this object as

Drawing, Table Lamp, February 4, 1932; Manufactured by E. Westervelt; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite support: tracing paper; 58.9 x 84.3 cm (23 3/16 x 33 3/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-402

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