Lot no. 30
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Seagrass - Commande spéciale Suite de quatre chaises Noyer, noyer blanc et herbier marin Modèle créé en 1965 H 68×L 46×P 46 cm Provenance : Commande spéciale pour Mr. George Harte, Long Island, New York, USA. Une copie du bon de commande original pourra être remise à l'acquéreur. Bibliographie : - Renwick Gallery of the National Nollection of Fine Arts, Woodenworks: furniture objects by five contemporary craftsmen: George Nakashima, Sam Mallof, Wharton Esherick, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Wendell Castle, Ed. Minnesota Museum of Arts, Saint Paul, 1972, modèle similaire p.11 - M. Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, Ed. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2003, modèle similaire pp.82, 88, 151, 183 - G. Nakashima, The soul of a tree, a woodworker's reflections, Ed. Kodansha, New York, 2011, dessin pour un modèle similaire p.142 - - George Nakashima (1905-1990) Seagrass - Special order Set of four chairs Walnut, white walnut and seagrass Model created in 1965 H 68×L 46×W 46 cm Provenance : Special order for Mr. George Harte, Long Island, New York, USA. The buyer can be provided with a copy of the original order slip. Bibliography: - Renwick Gallery of the National Collection of Fine Arts, Woodenworks: furniture objects by five contemporary craftsmen: George Nakashima, Sam Mallof, Wharton Esherick, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Wendell Castle, Ed. Minnesota Museum of Arts, Saint Paul, 1972, similar model p.11 - M. Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, Ed. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2003, similar model pp. 82, 88, 151, 183 - G. Nakashima, The soul of a tree, a woodworker's reflections, Ed. Kodansha, New York, 2011, drawing for a similar model p.142
Pictures credits:
Xavier Defaix, Nat Rea, Lonnie Dean, Kenek
Modern and design furniture
About the sale
Catalog
American Design
75008 Paris - France
04/27/2023
Offered by Piasa
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