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Drawing, Design for End Table, ca. 1930

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1930 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

33.5 x 37.6 cm (13 3/16 x 14 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 6; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: 8003 [encircled]; in graphite, lower left: SCALE 1"—1'–0"; in graphite: object views and dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table, ca. 1930; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.5 x 37.6 cm (13 3/16 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1323

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