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1905

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2001

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2015

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Drawing, Design for Simple Writing Table "A" with Straight Square Legs

This is a Drawing. It was designed by A.N. Davenport Co.. It is dated 1900–05 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is graphite on thin cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by The Lake St. Louis Historical Society. It is credited Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society.

Its dimensions are

21.3 x 21.0 cm (8 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. )

It has the following markings

Watermark: Oriental Linen / Parchment

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, below right of design: WRITING TABLE 'A' / OF MAHOGANY; inscribed upper right of design with arrow pointing to top of table: top 2.'10" x 2'-0"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Simple Writing Table "A" with Straight Square Legs; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paper; 21.3 x 21.0 cm (8 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. ); Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society; 2000-69-248

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