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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1931

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Side Table

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Deskey-Vollmer and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1927–31 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

22.9 × 36.2 cm (9 in. × 14 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 11; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'–0"; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Side Table; Designed by Deskey-Vollmer; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 22.9 × 36.2 cm (9 in. × 14 1/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1871

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