Lot 73
  • 73

Daniel Loomis Valenza

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Daniel Loomis Valenza
  • Lounge Chair
  • with branded signature and date
  • American black walnut and leather

Provenance

Wright Chicago, December 5, 2004, lot 384

Condition

Overall very good original condition. The leather seat of the chair with scattered scratches, discolorations and minor losses. Minor abrasions to the proper right and proper left edges along the middle of the seat. The leather has acquired a beautiful patina. The frame with scattered scratches and nicks, concentrated primarily to the lower portion of the feet.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

This is an extremely rare example of New Hampshire-based Valenza's furniture. In 1970, Lee Nordness wrote in Objects USA: "Often the artist works on one subject at a time - such as a chair or a chest - probing the different forms possible for the object without loss of its functional aspect."