SCOTT BURTON | Perforated Metal Settee

prototype from the edition of 5 plus 2 prototypes

Dorothy and Lewis Cullman, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2010

Ana María Torres, ed., Scott Burton, exh. cat., Institut Valencià d’Art Modern, Valencia, Spain, 2004, pp. 232 (for a related bench from the series) and 315 (for a reference to the present lot identified as a prototype)
Scott Burton: Chairs and Benches, Texas, 2005, p. 4 (for a detail of the perforated surface)

Overall in very good condition. The settee presents with scattered minor surface scratches and scuffing throughout, consistent with age and gentle use. The metal surfaces with scattered areas of faint discoloration consistent with age and gentle use, not visually distracting. With three surface scratches across the front leg, the largest measuring approximately 16 1/2 inches wide. The surface presents with some scattered very minor white spots, concentrated on the underside and can be easily removed by professional cleaning. In addition to regular indoor use, this settee is also capable of being displayed outdoors. An example from this series is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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