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Drawing, Design for Sideboard
This is a Drawing. It was designed by Donald Deskey and from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1934–1935 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
34.1 × 37.6 cm (13 7/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamp in black ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 501 MADISON AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY; later stamp in black ink, center right: DONALD DESKEY / ASSOCIATES
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, center left: REFLECTOR 20" X 14" / ETCHED GLASS OVER / OPAL GLASS; inscribed in graphite, lower left: NOTES: / SIDEBOARD - LACQUERED IN TWO TONES / POL. CHROM. PULLS [ 1" TUBE) / 3 DRAWERS ON EXT. SLIDES / TOP DRAWER WITH SUBDIVISIONS (TRAYS FOR SILVERWEAR) / 3 SLIDING SHELVES BEHIND DOOR. / REFLECTOR IN RAISED PART OF TOP (20 X 14"); in graphite, lower left: 9; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"—1'–0"; in graphite, lower right: No Perspective needed; in graphite, lower right: 8036 [circled]; in graphite, lower right: SEE DETAIL #7125; in graphite, lower right: 7125; in graphite: dimensions, components
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for Sideboard; Designed by Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); graphite on tracing paper; 34.1 × 37.6 cm (13 7/16 × 14 13/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1950