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Design for Cantilevered Table, Lady Esther Yacht

Catalog Data

Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Client:
Syma Cohen  Search this
Alfred Cohen  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions:
31.5 x 29.6 cm (12 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.), irregular
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
USA
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
1934–35
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Two drawings for cantilevered table for Lady Esther Yacht. Drawing below in lighter graphite shows desk extending from left from cabinet or wall. Rounded right side, supported by one leg. On top of unit at left of desk is curved, vertical lighting fixture with light directed towards surface of table. Drawing above is more detailed rendering of cantilevered table with right side curved and one leg on right side. Unit to left of table has long, vertical lighting fixture with light directed towards surface of desk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1975-11-305-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4affd006a-c6d7-47b0-b7bd-924f3b84911e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-11-305-4