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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Adjustable Buffet

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

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

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 630 FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower left: ESTIMATE ONE LIKE THIS/ ONE ALTERNATIVE WITHOUT RAISING TOP ARRANGEMENT./ WOOD: PRIMA VERA. Inscribed in graphite at lower right: BUFFET Inscribed dimensions, instructions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Adjustable Buffet; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.8 x 37.3 cm (13 5/16 x 14 11/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-163

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