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Marcel Breuer
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description
- 'Lattenstuhl' (Armchair), designed 1922
- oak and cotton
- 94.5 x 56 x 57.5 cm. (37 1/4 x 22 x 22 5/8 in.)
oak, cotton
Provenance
Dickins Auctioneers, Middle Clayton, 3 April, 2009, lot 198
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Herbert Bayer, Peter Wehr, eds, Bauhaus, exh. cat., 21 September - 27 October 1968, London, 1968, p. 109, cat. no. 248
Christopher Wilk, Marcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors, exh. cat., 25 July - 15 September 1981, New York, 1981, p. 24, fig. 7
Magdalena Droste, Bauhaus, Cologne, 1990, p. 55, p. 108 for a period illustration of this model in situ at the Haus Am Horn, Weimar
Klaus Weber, Die Metallwerkstatt am Bauhaus: Austellung im Bauhaus-Archiv, Museum für Gestaltung, exh. cat., 9 February - 20 February 1992, Berlin, 1992, p. 19 for a period illustration in situ at the Werkstattarbeiten des Bauhauses, Summer, 1923
Magdalena Droste, Manfred Ludewig, Marcel Breuer, Cologne, 2000, p. 47, fig. 3
Alexander von Vegesack, Mathias Remmele, eds, Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture, exh. cat., 13 September 2003 - 25 April 2004, Weil am Rhein, 2003, p. 117
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, p. 531, illustrated
Christopher Wilk, Marcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors, exh. cat., 25 July - 15 September 1981, New York, 1981, p. 24, fig. 7
Magdalena Droste, Bauhaus, Cologne, 1990, p. 55, p. 108 for a period illustration of this model in situ at the Haus Am Horn, Weimar
Klaus Weber, Die Metallwerkstatt am Bauhaus: Austellung im Bauhaus-Archiv, Museum für Gestaltung, exh. cat., 9 February - 20 February 1992, Berlin, 1992, p. 19 for a period illustration in situ at the Werkstattarbeiten des Bauhauses, Summer, 1923
Magdalena Droste, Manfred Ludewig, Marcel Breuer, Cologne, 2000, p. 47, fig. 3
Alexander von Vegesack, Mathias Remmele, eds, Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture, exh. cat., 13 September 2003 - 25 April 2004, Weil am Rhein, 2003, p. 117
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, p. 531, illustrated
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Minor scattered wear to the frame, concentrated to the tops of the armrests and bottom of the feet. Overall gentle fading and some discolouration to the fabric upholstery, with one small hole front left proper edge, approximately 1 cm long. Presents very well overall.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."