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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Suggested Design for Segmental Coffee Tables, Lounge 02 & Mezzanine 204, Theatre No. 10

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite, orange color pencil 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

29.2 x 38.2 cm (11 1/2 x 15 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 6; in graphite, lower margin: A - [...] 145 W 57; in graphite, lower right: SUGGESTED DESIGN FOR / SEGMENTAL COFFEE TABLES / LOUNGE 02 & MEZZANINE 204 / THEATRE NO 10; in graphite, lower right: 7999 [encircled]; in grahpite, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / NEW YORK; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Suggested Design for Segmental Coffee Tables, Lounge 02 & Mezzanine 204, Theatre No. 10; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, orange color pencil on tracing paper; 29.2 x 38.2 cm (11 1/2 x 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1418

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