Description

PAIR GEORGE NAKASHIMA (AMERICAN, 1905-1990) CHERRY AND WALNUT CHESTS OF DRAWERS
One made of solid walnut and One made of solit cherry.
Featuring waterfall edge, four drawers, and sapwood highlights. The whole retaining original surface.
Nakashima Studio
New Hope, PA.
Circa 1961.
Height: 29 7/8″ Inches
Width:, 36 1/8″ Inches
Depth: 20″ Inches
Two letters between the Aitkins and The George Nakashima Studio pertains to these chests accompany this pair of Chests.
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Alfred and Doris Aitken were drawn to George Nakashima’s work well before woodworking artist became a household name. Having purchased a set of four straight back chairs from the Nakashima studio in 1955, the couple continued to commission work from the master craftsman over the next three decades. Each Nakashima piece in the Aitken estate remains in excellent condition, and, even more remarkably, many examples retain original paperwork relating to their design and purchase. Ultimately, the Aitken estate includes not only a wonderful group of furniture produced by an iconic American artist but also an interesting archive relating to the artist’s studio and its business operations over a span of thirty years.

Provenance:
From the estate of Alfred and Doris Aitken, Alexandria, VA.
Acquired directly from the artist.

Condition
Very good overall condition with very minor imperfections to surface, A few light scratches throughout mostly on bases.

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