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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Low End Table with Shelf and Hidden Drawer, 1934–1935

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 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

34 x 37.4 cm (13 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower left: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: #7; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"—1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8316 [encircled]; in graphite: object dimensions and components

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Low End Table with Shelf and Hidden Drawer, 1934–1935; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34 x 37.4 cm (13 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1348

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