Object Timeline

1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2019

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. 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

34.4 x 37.8 cm (13 9/16 x 14 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/ 501 MADISON AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: SCALE 1"=1'0"/6326 [circled]/METROPOLE; lower right in red color pencil: P; lower left in graphite: 9; center right in graphite: ESTIMATE:/ 14 LIKE THIS./WOOD FINISHED TOP/POL. CHROM. TUBE & STRIPS; inscribed with dimensions in graphite.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.4 x 37.8 cm (13 9/16 x 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1260

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