$13,200
USA, c.
1944 American black walnut 36 w x 18½ d x 29½ h in (91 x 47 x 75 cm)
The early cabinets of George Nakashima represent a pivotal moment in the life and work of the artist. During World War II, George Nakashima was sent to an internment camp in Idaho for Japanese Americans. At the camp, Nakashima worked alongside Gentaro Hikogawa, a trained Japanese carpenter, utilizing traditional hand tools and joinery. Later, architect Antonin Raymond petitioned for Nakashima's release as a laborer and employed him on his farm in New Hope, Pennsylvania. On Raymond's farm, Nakashima began to create furniture that predicts what was to become his signature style. This cabinet is one of Nakashima's earliest forms from this period. literature: Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, Nakashima, ppg. 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 84
result: $13,200
print
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2006-05-21
