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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Table Lamp, February 19, 1934

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates. It is dated February 19, 1934 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, red pencil 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

69.6 x 52.5 cm (27 3/8 x 20 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Architect's stamp in black ink at lower right:DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57TH STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at middle left:.FRONT.; at middle right: .SIDE.; at lower left: .PLAN. Inscribed in graphite with dimensions, instructions, materials throughout Inscribed in graphite in architect's stamp: 3040; FULL SIZE; CREST / SEE ABOVE / F.H.S. / 2/19/34; 3/1/34 1 CREST

Cite this object as

Drawing, Table Lamp, February 19, 1934; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; USA; graphite, red pencil support: tracing paper; 69.6 x 52.5 cm (27 3/8 x 20 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-684

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