Sold for:
$40,000
$40,000
George Nakashima
Conoid bench with spindle back
USA, 1977 American black walnut, hickory 87 w x 28½ d x 30¾ h in (221 x 72 x 78 cm)
result: $40,000
Highly-expressive single slab seat with dramatic continuous free edges from the back around to one side, contrasting sap grain edges, knot details and cantilevered edge to the reverse.
Sold with copies of an original drawing and correspondence from the artist as well as original drawings from Nakashima Studio.
provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Dr. John Sellers
literature: George Nakashima, Woodworkers , studio catalog, unpaginated
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2013-10-17
