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Lot Essay
Cf: Ver Sacrum, Vol. III, 1900, p. 379
Die Kunst, Vol. IV, p. ??
Das Interieur, Vol. IV, Vienna, 1903, pp. 36-38
Moderne Vergangenheit. Wien 1800-1900, Kunstlerhaus Vienna, 1981, p. 51, pl. 48
See also: Koloman Moser. 1868-1918, op. cit., pp. 168/9 - design 'Lachzug', for the inlay of the buffet illustrated Daniele Baconi & Antonio D'Auria, Kolo Moser. Graphic Artist and Designer, Rizzoli International, 1986, pp. 86/7
The present armchair formed part of a dining suite Der reiche Fischzug (The Miraculous Draught of Fishes) originally designed by Moser and executed by Portois & Fix in 1900, and a second suite was later placed in the dining room of "Herrn Dr. Z.'s house in 1903", (see contemporary photograph reproduced left).
The graphic originality of the inlaid design on the back panel of the armchair was inspired by Japanese woodcuts with its symbolic design in contrasting shades of cedarwood, alternating 'reciprocal' silhouettes of stylized fish.
The sideboard of the suite was first shown at the Eighth Secession Exhibition of 1900 in Vienna and was perhaps Moser's best known exhibition piece. It was acquired by the Minister of Education, Wilhelm Ritter von Hartel at the opening, a mark of high recognition for Moser who was exhibiting his furniture designs in public for the very first time.
Die Kunst, Vol. IV, p. ??
Das Interieur, Vol. IV, Vienna, 1903, pp. 36-38
Moderne Vergangenheit. Wien 1800-1900, Kunstlerhaus Vienna, 1981, p. 51, pl. 48
See also: Koloman Moser. 1868-1918, op. cit., pp. 168/9 - design 'Lachzug', for the inlay of the buffet illustrated Daniele Baconi & Antonio D'Auria, Kolo Moser. Graphic Artist and Designer, Rizzoli International, 1986, pp. 86/7
The present armchair formed part of a dining suite Der reiche Fischzug (The Miraculous Draught of Fishes) originally designed by Moser and executed by Portois & Fix in 1900, and a second suite was later placed in the dining room of "Herrn Dr. Z.'s house in 1903", (see contemporary photograph reproduced left).
The graphic originality of the inlaid design on the back panel of the armchair was inspired by Japanese woodcuts with its symbolic design in contrasting shades of cedarwood, alternating 'reciprocal' silhouettes of stylized fish.
The sideboard of the suite was first shown at the Eighth Secession Exhibition of 1900 in Vienna and was perhaps Moser's best known exhibition piece. It was acquired by the Minister of Education, Wilhelm Ritter von Hartel at the opening, a mark of high recognition for Moser who was exhibiting his furniture designs in public for the very first time.