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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Console Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company. It is dated 1930–1935 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

32.7 x 36.7 cm (12 7/8 x 14 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red color pencil at lower left: V. & S. #2025 Inscribed in graphite at lower left: V. & S. Inscribed dimensions, materials Inscribed in red color pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Console Table; Manufactured by Valentine-Seaver Company; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 32.7 x 36.7 cm (12 7/8 x 14 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-157

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