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1931

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1988

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Drawing, Design for End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by R. S.. It is dated February 10, 1931 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

34.2 x 37.1 cm (13 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower right [torn]: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [with misc. drafting information]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: TABLE #1617 [erased]; in graphite at lower center: END TABLE / SCALE 1 1/2"=1'-0" [erased]; in graphite, lower right: #1617 [circled]; in graphite in stamp, lower right: [STOCK] 1617 | [DRAWN BY] R S. / [APPROVED BY] D.D. / [DATE] FEB 10/31; in graphite: dimensions, views, materials

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table; Drafted by R. S.; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.2 x 37.1 cm (13 7/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-859

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