Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Bench: with/without Telephone Stand, 1935–1943

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Milgrim Gallery. It is dated 1935–1943 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 37.5 cm (13 5/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: Donald Deskey/630 Fifth Avenue/New York City Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: BENCH #1 - WITH TELEPHONE STAND/#2 - WITHOUT TELEPHONE STAND/WHITE HOLLY Insrcibed in graphite at lower right: MILGRIM HOLLY Inscribed dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Bench: with/without Telephone Stand, 1935–1943; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Milgrim Gallery; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.8 x 37.5 cm (13 5/16 x 14 3/4 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-95

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