Refinished, new leather.
Some minor looseness to joinery. Stabilized fissures to rear legs.
The present work is the second of four variations Esherick made of the Hammer Handle chair.
USA, c. 1938
hickory, ash, saddle leather
32 h × 21 w × 21 d in (81 × 53 × 53 cm)
Provenance: Private Collection
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2020-09-12
WHARTON ESHERICK; Hammer-Handle chair, Paoli, PA, 1950s; Hickory, walnut, leather; Provenance: Lucius Crowell estate to current owner; Unmarked; 30 1/4" x 20" x 18 1/4" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2012-02-26
WHARTON ESHERICK; Hammer Handle chair, USA, 1950s; Hickory and hide; Provenance: Gretchen A. Smith, actress at Hedgerow Theater; Unmarked; 30 1/2" x 20 1/2" x Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2011-06-12
WHARTON ESHERICK; Hammer Handle chair, USA, 1950s; Hickory and hide; Provenance: Gretchen A. Smith, actress at Hedgerow Theater; Unmarked; 30 1/2" x 20 1/2" x Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2011-06-12
WHARTON ESHERICK Hammer-handle chair with burgundy leather webbed seat. (Provenance: Hedgerow House, Hedgerow Theatre School, Rose Valley, PA) 30 1/4" x 16 1/4" x 16 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-10-24
Some stains to replaced leather straps. No breaks or repairs to frame. Crack to crest rail (right rear back). Some looseness to joinery. Warm patina. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2019-01-20
WHARTON ESHERICK (1887 - 1970); Hammer Handle Chair, Paoli, PA, late 1930s; Figured white oak, hickory, saddle leather; Unmarked; 32" x 18" x 20 1/4"; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-06-09
WHARTON ESHERICK (1887 - 1970); Hammer Handle Chair, Paoli, PA, 1930s; Hickory, oak, waxed canvas; Unmarked; 32 1/2" x 17 3/4" x 20 1/2"; Provenance: Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-10-27
WHARTON ESHERICK (1887 - 1970); Hammer Handle Chair, Paoli, PA, 1930s; Hickory, saddle leather; Unmarked; 30 3/4" x 20 1/2" x 21"; Provenance: Original owner, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-10-27
WHARTON ESHERICK (1887 - 1970); Hammer Handle Chair, Paoli, PA, 1940s; Hickory, cherry, painted canvas; Unmarked; 31" x 20" x 19"; Provenance: Original owner, thence Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-10-27
WHARTON ESHERICK (1887 - 1970); Hammer Handle Chair, Paoli, PA, 1940s; Hickory, cherry, painted canvas; Unmarked; 29 3/4" x 20" x 21 1/2"; Provenance: Original Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-10-27
