George Nakashima
Prototype Desk
Lot #5 |
2021-12-08 |
Sotheby's, New York
PROUVÉ x BASQUIAT: Art and Design from the Collection of Peter M. Brant and Stephanie Seymour
Category:
Furniture
Estimate:
USD 40,000 - 60,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N11142
Auction name: PROUVÉ x BASQUIAT: Art and Design from the Collection of Peter M. Brant and Stephanie Seymour
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2021-12-08
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Design
Department: Decorative & Applied Arts
Dimensions: 28â…ž x 91 x 69 in.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
73
Width In Centimeters:
231
Depth In Centimeters:
175.2
Height In Inches:
28.875
Width In Inches:
91
Depth In Inches:
69
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Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the original owners, 1972 Cyril and Kate Gaydos, North Carolina Phillips New York, December 12, 2001, lot 190 Catalogue note This stunning L-shaped desk is a variant of Nakashima's two classic desk models: the "Double-Pedestal" desk and the "Conoid" desk, cross-legged with a single pedestal. This prototype was designed with an option for a third pedestal with drawers, which would create two separate pieces, but the client preferred this original design.
Catalog summary
George Nakashima Prototype Desk 1972 American black walnut, East Indian rosewood signed George Nakashima, dated June 1972 and with the original client's name 28â…ž x 91 x 69 in. (73 x 231 x 175.2 cm) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the original owners, 1972 Cyril and Kate Gaydos, North Carolina Phillips New York, December 12, 2001, lot 190 Catalogue note This stunning L-shaped desk is a variant of Nakashima's two classic desk models: the "Double-Pedestal" desk and the "Conoid" desk, cross-legged with a single pedestal. This prototype was designed with an option for a third pedestal with drawers, which would create two separate pieces, but the client preferred this original design.