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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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

29.8 x 36.3 cm (11 3/4 x 14 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Small stamp in red ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: #/7184 [circled]; lower right margin in red color pencil: P; dimensions in graphite throughout.

Cite this object as

Drawing, End Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.8 x 36.3 cm (11 3/4 x 14 5/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1271

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