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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Two Designs for End Tables

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 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

33.8 x 36.8 cm (13 5/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 8230; in graphite, 8231; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: [circle]; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Two Designs for End Tables; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper ; 33.8 x 36.8 cm (13 5/16 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-906

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