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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for End Table

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) W. and J. Sloane. It is dated ca. 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

33.4 x 37.2 cm (13 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"–1'0"; in graphite, lower right: 8494 [circled]; in graphite, lower right: SLOANES; in graphite: dimensions. calculations; in red color pencil: dimensions; in graphite on verso: calculations

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for End Table; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: W. and J. Sloane (United States); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.4 x 37.2 cm (13 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-894

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