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Object Timeline

1936

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Donald Deskey Apartment: Bench, November 5, 1936

This is a Drawing. It was manufactured by W. and J. Sloane and from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Donald Deskey. It is dated November 5, 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is graphite, black ink, green and red color pencil 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

H x W: 110.5 x 175.3 cm (43 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY/630 FIFTH AVENUE/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in stamp, lower right: 8505 - BENCH/F.S./D. APT., OLSSON/D./11/5/36, 1, SL.; dimensions, materials, instructions in graphite

Cite this object as

Drawing, Donald Deskey Apartment: Bench, November 5, 1936; Manufactured by W. and J. Sloane (United States); Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite, black ink, green and red color pencil on tracing paper; H x W: 110.5 x 175.3 cm (43 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-988

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