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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: George Nakashima, A Rare Triple Cabinet, 1962
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George Nakashima American, 1905-1990

A Rare Triple Cabinet, 1962
American black walnut, East Indian rosewood, woven seagrass
28.625 x 104.125 x 25.5 in (72.7 x 264.5 x 64.8 cm)
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This triple cabinet is a visual celebration of George Nakashima's spiritual approach towards craftsmanship. Its richly figured single-board top features two highly sculptural free-form edges, honoring the inherent beauty and...
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This triple cabinet is a visual celebration of George Nakashima's spiritual approach towards craftsmanship. Its richly figured single-board top features two highly sculptural free-form edges, honoring the inherent beauty and integrity of the material. A dramatic overhang on one side, accented by a singular butterfly key, imparts the work with a strong dynamism and asymmetry, as would be found in nature. Thoughtfully conceived and masterfully executed, the cabinet is complete with a finished back that allows for use as a sideboard or room divider. As a whole, the present lot emphasizes Nakashima's expert synthesis of natural forms and versatile structure while preserving the spirit of the material.
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Provenance

Commissioned directly from the artist by the original owner, 1962, thence by descent
Geoffrey Diner Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Literature

Mira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, pp. 174 and 181 (for a related example in situ in the Conoid Studio)
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