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Drawing, Design for Occasional Table with Shelf

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1932 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite; ruled border in graphite support: 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

33.8 x 37.3 cm (13 5/16 x 14 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"—1'-0"; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Occasional Table with Shelf; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite; ruled border in graphite support: tracing paper; 33.8 x 37.3 cm (13 5/16 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1365

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