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1905

  • Work on this object ended.

2001

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2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for Oval Writing Table with Blotter and Letter Opener Atop

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 pen and black ink, 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

15.2 x 22.2 cm (6 x 8 3/4 in. )

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ? at ?: Writing Table

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Oval Writing Table with Blotter and Letter Opener Atop; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; pen and black ink, graphite on thin cream paper; 15.2 x 22.2 cm (6 x 8 3/4 in. ); Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society; 2000-69-295

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