Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989). Table Lamp, 1927–1931. Chrome-plated metal, painted wood, 14 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 11 in. (37.8 x 22.2 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.141.9_PS2.jpg)
Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989). Table Lamp, 1927–1931. Chrome-plated metal, painted wood, 14 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 11 in. (37.8 x 22.2 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.141.9_bw.jpg)
Table Lamp
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
DESIGNER
Donald Deskey, American, 1894–1989
MANUFACTURER
Deskey-Vollmer, Inc.
MEDIUM
Chrome-plated metal, painted wood
DATES
1927–1931
DIMENSIONS
14 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 11 in. (37.8 x 22.2 x 27.9 cm)
Diameter of shade: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.141.9
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Electric table lamp with painted-black wooden base and chrome metal spine and lampshade. Base is solid rectangular block that rises to about 1 inch at front, then swoops upward in a concave curve to almost 4 inches at back; electric cord protrudes from center of back of base. Supported by and attached to base is two-inch wide rectangular strip of chrome metal bent into a C-shape which forms the spine. Suspended from underside of top of spine is a light socket and metal hemispherical lampshade, joined to spine by a short barrel and ball-and-socket joint (which allows the shade to be swiveled). Along back of spine, just above base is on/off switch.
(condition notes in condition section)
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989). Table Lamp, 1927–1931. Chrome-plated metal, painted wood, 14 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 11 in. (37.8 x 22.2 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.141.9_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1999.141.9_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009
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