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Drawing, Design for Table: Details

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and drafted by E. Westervelt. It is dated November 16, 1932 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

82 x 65 cm (32 5/16 x 25 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Architect’s stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [with misc. drafting information]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp, lower right: [DRAWING] / 6030 / [DRAWN BY] E.W. / [DATE] 11/16/32; in graphite: views, dimensions, instructions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Table: Details; Drafted by E. Westervelt; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 82 x 65 cm (32 5/16 x 25 9/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-703

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