John Dickinson

Acquired directly from the artist, 1982

Interior Design, February 1974, p. 23 (for a period advertisement showing the model)

Overall in good condition. With significant surface dirt and discoloration throughout as seen in the catalogue illustration. No attempt has been makde to clean the painted plaster. The sculpted surface with scratches, nicks and dings. Some of the minor imperfections to the surface are inherent in the design. The top and edges of the legs with chips and losses that reveal the white plaster underneath the paint. Underside and inner surfaces of the leg show the original white color of the piece. The darker color of the back leg as seen in the catalogue illustration is a result of lighting and shadows and not the actual color or condition issue of the piece.
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The present lot was exhibited at the David Sutherland Showroom in Houston before it was purchased from John Dickinson in 1982.