![Design for round end table with marble top and revolving shelf seen in plan, elevation, and perspective. At upper right, perspective shows circular marble tabletop resting in circular base atop semicircular support column. Foot is circular and slightly smaller than overall object circumference; this supports lower shelf above which rotating shelf is pictured in closed position. At right, plan indicates object footprint while at lower left, elevation provides additional details regarding object components and additional specs. Margins ruled in graphite. Originally inscribed with Deskey No. 8535 [?], now erased.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/340651_7a78d13d3013b367_b.jpg
"Design for round end table with marble top and revolving shelf seen in plan, elevation, and perspective. At upper right, perspective shows circular marble tabletop resting in circular base atop semicircular support column. Foot is circular and slightly smaller than overall object circumference; this supports lower shelf above which rotating shelf is pictured in closed position. At right, plan indicates object footprint while at lower left, elevation provides additional details regarding object components and additional specs. Margins ruled in graphite. Originally inscribed with Deskey No. 8535 [?], now erased.")
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Drawing, Design for Round End Table with Marble Top and Revolving Shelf, 1935–1943
This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and Donald Deskey. It is dated 1935–1943 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 and
catalogued by
RKR, Rachel Hunnicutt and Dr. Gail Davidson.
It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.
Its dimensions are
33.6 x 37.1 cm (13 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Stamp in black ink at lower right: DONALD DESKEY / 630 FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY
It is inscribed
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"—1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: 8538 [erased, encircled]; in graphite: dimensions, materials, components
Cite this object as
Drawing, Design for Round End Table with Marble Top and Revolving Shelf, 1935–1943; Office of Donald Deskey Associates ; USA; graphite on tracing paper; 33.6 x 37.1 cm (13 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-1372
