Lot 337
  • 337

Rudolph Schindler

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Rudolph Schindler
  • Armchair from the Ellen Janson Residence, Los Angeles, California
  • limed pine and fabric upholstery

Provenance

Ellen Janson, Los Angeles, CA
Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA

Literature

Elizabeth A. T. Smith and Michael Darling, eds., The Architecture of R. M. Schindler, Los Angeles, 2001, pp. 90 and 95 (for a similar model in Schindler's own residence, King's Road House)
Marla C. Berns, Ed., The Furniture of R. M. Schindler, Seattle, 1997, p. 60-61 (for a drawing and similar model in Schindler's own residence, King's Road House)

Condition

Overall very good restored condition. The fabric upholstery on this chair is later and executed in a manner and material that are consistent with the design executed by Schindler for the model. The frame of the chair with a subtle liming, which adds a depth to the wood chosen. With some light edge nicks and some minor losses adjacent tot eh nail, which is consistent with use and the aging of the chosen wood.
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

Three examples of this armchair were produced for the Janson residence. One is in the collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd, Los Angeles. The second was sold at Sotheby's New York, June 16, 2010, Lot 47.