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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1937

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Bench with Telephone Stand, Donald Deskey Apartment, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Donald Deskey. It is dated ca. 1934–1937 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 blue ink at lower right: Donald Deskey/630 Fifth Avenue/New York City Stamp in blue ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/ 630 FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite at lower margin right: DESKEY APT. Inscribed dimensions, instructions, materials

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Bench with Telephone Stand, Donald Deskey Apartment, New York, NY; Office of 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; 1988-101-99

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