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Drawing, Design for Desk
This is a Drawing. It was overseen (as design director) by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1934 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
25.3 × 37.2 cm (9 15/16 × 14 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamped in black ink at lower right, DONALD DESKEY/ 145 WEST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY; repeated underneath in reverse position
It is inscribed
Inscribed dimensions in graphite throughout. Inscribed in graphite in lower right hand corner [Deskey #] 7407. Inscribed in graphite at lower left, BLACK LACQUER-POL[ISHED] ALUM[INUM]. Inscribed in red colored pencil at lower right P.
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for Desk; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 25.3 × 37.2 cm (9 15/16 × 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1762