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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Glass Shelving

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1935–1943 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite and green crayon 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

34.7 x 37.5 cm (13 11/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center: BLEACHED MAHOGANY SIDE & BASE-GRAIN UPRIGHT / REFLECTOR IN SIDE / TOP OF SIDE-ONE SIDE ETCHED GLASS / FLASHED OPAL GLASS UNDER / TWO GLASS SHELVES 1/2" THICK POL. EDGES / SHELF SUPPORT 2 1/2" DIA POL. CHROME.; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"–1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8472 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions, materials, instructions; on verso in graphite, lower right: 1 of each[---] & Drawing

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Glass Shelving; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite and green crayon on tracing paper ; 34.7 x 37.5 cm (13 11/16 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-892

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