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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for End Table in California Redwood Burr and Striped Mahogany

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1935–1943 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 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in blue ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 630 FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 2 LIKE THIS; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"—1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8432 [encircled]; in graphite: object dimensions and materials

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table in California Redwood Burr and Striped Mahogany; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34 x 37.3 cm (13 3/8 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1349

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