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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and drafted by BL-S-W. 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

28.6 x 35.6 cm (11 1/4 x 14 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY [over identical stamp in red ink]

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: BL.-S.-W / 9/1/33; in graphite, lower left: 6; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: # / 7318 [circled]; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table; Drafted by BL-S-W; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 28.6 x 35.6 cm (11 1/4 x 14 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-865

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