Lot 1571
  • 1571

Frank Gehry

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Frank Gehry
  • Pair of "Wiggle" Side Chairs and One Stool from the "Easy Edges" Series
  • glued and laminated corrugated cardboard and hardboard
  • chairs: height 33 1/4  in.; width 15 7/8  in.; depth 23 3/8  in. each; 84.5 cm; 40.3 cm; 59.4 cm stool: height 15 3/4  in.; width 15 3/4  in.; depth 17 1/8  in.; 40 cm; 40 cm; 43.5 cm

Provenance

Christie's New York, December 10, 1994, lot 85
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

J. Fiona Ragheb, ed., Frank Gehry, Architect, New York, 2001, pp. 25-26 (for the chair)
Francesco Dal Co and Kurt W. Forster, Frank O. Gehry: The Complete Works, Milan, 2003, pp. 100-101 (for the chair)

Condition

Overall in very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. The seat surfaces with minor compression and rubbing consistent with the material. The particleboard edging with scattered nicks and chips as partially visible in the printed and online catalogs and is not visually disruptive. The proper right rear corner to one chair is slightly compressed and consistent with this material. The top surface of the footstool with a deeper scratch approximately 1 1/4 in. (3 cm) and is not visually disruptive. An iconic and playful set in very good original condition.
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.