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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Coffee Table

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

30.8 x 37.9 cm (12 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'0"/OK, 7303 [circled]; lower right in red color pencil: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Coffee Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 30.8 x 37.9 cm (12 1/8 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1286

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