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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Low, Round Occasional 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

32.9 x 36.8 cm (12 15/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 9; in graphite, lower left: NOTE: / WOOD-MACASSAR EBONY; in graphite, lower center: #8 third table; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"—1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8129 [encircled]; in red color pencil, lower right: P; in graphite: object dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Low, Round Occasional Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.9 x 36.8 cm (12 15/16 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1330

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