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Object Timeline

1937

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Floor Lamp, January 27, 1937

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated January 27, 1937 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, sheet cut at upper right support: 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

77.3 x 62.5 cm (30 7/16 x 24 5/8 in.) 53.7 at min. width

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower center: F.S. LAYOUT FO FLOOR LAMP TYPE 61311/DRWG.# 61311/DONALD DESKEY 145 W 57TH. Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions throughout

Cite this object as

Drawing, Floor Lamp, January 27, 1937; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, sheet cut at upper right support: tracing paper; 77.3 x 62.5 cm (30 7/16 x 24 5/8 in.) 53.7 at min. width; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-389

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