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Lot Essay
Cf: Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Paris, p. 79, pl. 1
See also: Peter Adam, Eileen Gray. Architect Designer, p. 246
Philippe Garner, Eileen Gray, Cologne, 1993, pp. 100-105
Eileen Gray's earliest sketches for the 'Transat' armchair date from 1924 but the design was not patented until January 13, 1930. The armchair was first featured in the context of Gray's interior schemes for the house E. 1027 at Roquebrune. Other examples were sold through Jean Désert. Two examples were supplied to the Maharaja of Indore. Adam records six known versions from a total production of twelve.
See also: Peter Adam, Eileen Gray. Architect Designer, p. 246
Philippe Garner, Eileen Gray, Cologne, 1993, pp. 100-105
Eileen Gray's earliest sketches for the 'Transat' armchair date from 1924 but the design was not patented until January 13, 1930. The armchair was first featured in the context of Gray's interior schemes for the house E. 1027 at Roquebrune. Other examples were sold through Jean Désert. Two examples were supplied to the Maharaja of Indore. Adam records six known versions from a total production of twelve.