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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 Desk

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey and manufactured by Stow-Davis Furniture Company. 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

33.8 x 37.1 cm (13 5/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Stamp in black ink at lower left: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57th STREET/NEW YORK CITY Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY/145 WEST 57th STREET/NEW YORK CITY

It is inscribed

Inscribed dimensions, instructions Inscribed in red colored pencil at lower right: P

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Desk; Manufactured by Stow-Davis Furniture Company; Office of Donald Deskey Associates, Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.8 x 37.1 cm (13 5/16 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-729

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