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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Cabinet with Open Shelf

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934 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

33.6 x 37.8 cm (13 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)

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: SCALE 1"–1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8355 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions, materials Inscribed on verso in graphite at upper left: Morton E(in script)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Cabinet with Open Shelf; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.6 x 37.8 cm (13 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-116

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