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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Night 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

29.6 x 36.9 cm (11 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed calculations, dimensions, materials Inscribed in graphite circled at lower margin, left: 9

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Night Table; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 29.6 x 36.9 cm (11 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-141

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