$2,808
Klise Wood Working USA, c.
1935 cherry 19½ w x 4½ d x 1¾ h in (50 x 11 x 4 cm)
Wright's Oceana line took inspiration from the diverse forms of sea flora and fauna. Wright claimed the pieces to be art in wood "leaving behind the stereotyped geometrical cliches which constitute so much of our present day modern picture."
Illustrated: The Bulletin of the Museum of Modern Art: Useful objects under Ten Dollars, January 1940, #6 Volume VI, shown on the cover.
–2,500
result: $2,808
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2003-05-18