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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, Design for Low, Round Occasionable Table with Low Shelf

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) W. and J. Sloane. 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

33.4 x 37 cm (13 1/8 x 14 9/16 in.) Loss, upper lt corn.

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 right: SL#22993; in graphite erased at lower right margin: SLOANE #5; in graphite, lower left: 12.50 AM; in graphite, lower left: WALNUT BURL & STRAIGHT GR. WALNUT; in graphite: object dimensions; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite, lower right: 9016 [encircled]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Low, Round Occasionable Table with Low Shelf; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: W. and J. Sloane (United States); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.4 x 37 cm (13 1/8 x 14 9/16 in.) Loss, upper lt corn.; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1356

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