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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 Shelving, 1935–1943

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

33.5 x 37.6 cm (13 3/16 x 14 13/16 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 / GRAIN VERTICALLY / TWO PL. GLASS SHELVES POL. EDGES / 2" DIA. POL. CHROM. TUBE/REFLECTOR IN TOP / ETCHED GLASS-ONE SIDE / FLUSHED OPAL UNDER; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"–1'-0"; in graphite, lower right:8473 / A [circled]; inscribed in graphite, lower right: R.C.-34"H. / SOFA-32+1/2"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: 70=; in graphite: dimensions, calculations

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Shelving, 1935–1943; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite and green crayon on tracing paper ; 33.5 x 37.6 cm (13 3/16 x 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-893

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