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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Table Lamp

This is a Drawing. It was 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

31.2 x 36.7 cm (12 5/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in red ink, lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 145 WEST 57TH STREET / NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center right: SCALE 3"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: #[?] 3014

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 31.2 x 36.7 cm (12 5/16 x 14 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-814

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