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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • 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 ca. 1933 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 x 40.2 cm (13 7/16 x 15 13/16 in.) Loss/torn,upper left

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: MATERIALS / ALABASTER BLACK MARBLE & GLASS / POL. CHROME OR GOLD FITTINGS.; in graphite, center right: Metal plate / Top & Bottom; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 3"=1'-0"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Table Lamp; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 34.1 x 40.2 cm (13 7/16 x 15 13/16 in.) Loss/torn,upper left; Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-833

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