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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Telephone Cabinet with Storage for Books and Magazines

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

33.2 x 37.1 cm (13 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: NOTE: / BLACK LAC. & MAC. EBONY / ELIMINATING SLIDE & CIGARETTE TRAY; in grahpite, lower left: 9; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2" = 1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8218 [encircled]; in graphite, center right: RE ESTIMATE; in graphite: dimensions, materials, object components

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Telephone Cabinet with Storage for Books and Magazines; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.2 x 37.1 cm (13 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1379

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