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GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Lot 16 MODERNIST MASTERPIECES: THE ALEXANDER KAPLEN COLLECTION

GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)

Two Early 'Straight' Chairs, circa 1947

Closed13 December 2019

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Two Early 'Straight' Chairs, circa 1947
walnut, oak
each: 28 ½ in. (79.4 cm) high; 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm) wide; 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm) deep

Lin/Weinberg Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Specialist note

These two chairs, produced by Nakashima Studios, served as early examples for Knoll's N19 Chair, which began production in 1949.