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Drawing, Design for End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and manufactured by BL-S-W and Widdicomb Furniture Company. It is dated September 1, 1933 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

29.2 x 37.1 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 630 FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: BL - S - W / 9/1/33 Inscribed dimensions Inscribed in red color pencil at upper right: W.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table; Manufactured by BL-S-W, Widdicomb Furniture Company; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.2 x 37.1 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-204

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