Gustav Stickley

Skinner, Boston, MA, October 24, 1987, lot 87
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, p. 129
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 121
Tod M. Volpe and Beth Cathers, Treasures of the American Arts and Crafts Movement: 1890-1920, New York, 1988, p. 39
Leslie Greene Bowman, American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design, Los Angeles, 1990, p. 76 (for an example of the model in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
David Cathers and Alexander Vertikoff, Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition, New York, 1999, p. 202
David Cathers, Gustav Stickley, New York, 2003, p. 132 (for an example of the model in the collection of Crab Tree Farm)
Judith A. Barter, Apostles of Beauty:  Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago, Chicago, 2009, p. 104 (for an example of the model in the collection of Crab Tree Farm)
Kevin W. Tucker, Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Dallas, 2010, p. 47

Overall in very good condition. The oak surfaces throughout appear to have retained their original finish which has been sensitively waxed. The surfaces with a few light surface scratches, minute edge abrasions, minor discoloration and edge wear consistent with age and gentle use. The upper edge of the back rest with a water stain, extending with a faint watermark at the front of the backrest and four vertical drips to the reverse. The front edge of the seat with two hairline surface stains visible in the catalogue illustration. The settle with a few isolated hairline stains, not visually distracting. The back rest with a few spindles slightly bent as visible in the catalogue illustration. The seat has retained its orignal rush seat which is in very good condition with expected wear to the surface and light surface dirt. A very modern and pure design. When viewed in person, the quarter sawn oak displays great detailing and figuring.
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.

An example of this iconic model is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York (119.1996).