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Wendell Castle (1932-2018) Pair of \'Zephyr\' Chairs, c. 1976
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Passed
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. 1 small material loss not immediately noticeable. 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