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Wendell Castle
(1932-2018)
Pair of \'Zephyr\' Chairs, c. 1976
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Sold
$13,000
Live Auction
Modern Design
Size
H 28 1/2 x W 23 1/2 x D 22 inches
Description
Wendell Castle
(1932-2018)
Pair of 'Zephyr' Chairs, c. 1976
walnut, curly maple
signed 'WC 76'
H 28 1/2 x W 23 1/2 x D 22 inches
Condition
Overall fine structurally sound condition. Finish is original with an even tone throughout with smaller areas of discrepancies from wear. Seat to one example with slight dryness to finish and light areas of water oxidation. Light surface scuffs/scratches and abrasions from light in home use. Tight age splits present in good sound condition.
Signature
signed 'WC 76'
Provenance
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist
Literature:
Barbaralee Diamonstein, Handmade in America: Conversations With Fourteen Craftmasters, New York, 1983, illustrated p. 30
Silas Kopf, A Marquetry Odyssey: Historical Objects and Personal Work, Manchester, VT, 2008, illustrated p. 18
Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle, A Catalogue Raisonné 1958-2012, New York, 2014, illustrated p. 100, 101, 119