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