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PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND FAMILY
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Set of Eight 'Conoid' Dining Chairs, 1987
Details
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Set of Eight 'Conoid' Dining Chairs, 1987
commissioned and produced by George Nakashima, 1987, two later completed by Mira Nakashima, July 1990
American black walnut
six inscribed with original owners name and dated December 2, 1987, two inscribed 1 piece seat and one signed Mira
35 ½ x 19 7/8 x 22 in. (90.2 x 50.5 x 55.8 cm) each
Set of Eight 'Conoid' Dining Chairs, 1987
commissioned and produced by George Nakashima, 1987, two later completed by Mira Nakashima, July 1990
American black walnut
six inscribed with original owners name and dated December 2, 1987, two inscribed 1 piece seat and one signed Mira
35 ½ x 19 7/8 x 22 in. (90.2 x 50.5 x 55.8 cm) each
Provenance
Private Collection, New England, acquired directly from the artist, New Hope, PA, 1987
Thence by descent to present owner
Thence by descent to present owner
Literature
G. Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworker, New Hope, PA, 1970, n.p.
G. Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, Orlando, 1981, pp. 32, 38, 108, 143-149, 152-153, 167, 169, 177, 183-184, 186-187, 190-191
G. Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, Orlando, 1981, pp. 32, 38, 108, 143-149, 152-153, 167, 169, 177, 183-184, 186-187, 190-191
Further details
This lot is offered together with a copy of the original order card and original drawing by George Nakashima. A detail of the drawing is included above in the additional images.
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