Drawing, Table Lamp, 1928–29

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1928–29 and we acquired it in 1975. 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

53.7 x 71 cm (21 1/8 x 27 15/16 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

Upper left quadrant, front view: LEVITON "REYLESS"/SOCKET (SMALL-2" LONG); left: SWITCH/WIRE OUTLET/THRU BUSHING; lower center: FRONT. Upper right quadrant, side view, to right, inscription referring to pivot of shade: UPRIGHT "A"/THICKNESS OF PIPE/PIVOT/SECTION/(FRONT)/SHADE TO TURN TO DOTTED POSITION; arrow leading to inscription above at center: SLOT 1 1/8 " LONG/PIVOT HERE; both in parentheses: ON 3 UPRIGHTS; center: OVAL HEAD/SCREWS; sideways: 1 1/2 R. Lower left quadrant, plan, with arrow: FLOOR PLAN CROSS HATCHED/; with arrow: LINE OF 1/2 OF 4 " DIAM PIPE. Lower right quadrant: F.S. DETAIL LAMP/; Donald Deskey stamp, in stamp, left: #331/BRUSH ALUM; center: DRAWN BY: F.S. (?); to right: F.S. (?)/1/19/32 (?): 3: 2 GNPT/1 OFF

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