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Office of:
Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and red crayon on tracing paper
Dimensions:
33.4 x 36.9 cm (13 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
New York, NY, USA
Date:
ca. 1934
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for end table. At upper right, perspective view shows object abutting upholstered sofa; table’s front top edge curves to match silhouette of upholstery arm. At front, two open shelves (shallower above than below) with a cabinet at right accessed by seemingly recessed finger grip. Cabinet extrudes slightly at front and above, creating a split-level top surface. At left and below, plan, front and side views. References another object #9212.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Deskey
Accession Number:
1988-101-896
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
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/kq407df3a18-270b-4fb8-bfa8-6d8e6594ab4d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1988-101-896