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Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Table: California Redwood Top and Double U-Shaped Base

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1935–1943 and we acquired it in 1988. 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

33.9 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in back ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 630 FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: Scale 1" -1' (uderlined): RC - 51; at lower left: 1 - LIKE THIS; at lower right: 1657 (encircled); above lower drawing with arrow pointing to top: Cal. Redwood Burl; on top left and lower two dawings, dimensions,

Cite this object as

Drawing, Table: California Redwood Top and Double U-Shaped Base; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.9 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1053

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