DESIGNED BY GERRIT TH. RIETVELD IN 1932, EXECUTED BY GERARD VAN DE GROENEKAN IN 1960S

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An oak zigzag chair
Designed by Gerrit Th. Rietveld in 1932, executed by Gerard van de Groenekan in 1960s
Composed of four tapering rectangular sections, held together with screws and seven dove-tail joints
Branded H.G.M. G.A. v.d. Groenekan De Bilt Nederland, paper label G.A. v.d. Groenekan Utrechtseweg 315 De Bilt and signed in pencil G.A. v.d. Groenekan
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Lot Essay

For comparison see:
Peter Vöge, The complete Rietveld furniture, Rotterdam 1993, p. 82-83, no. 120
Marijke Küper and Ida van Zijl, G.Th. Rietveld 1888-1964, het volledige werk, Utrecht 1992, pp. 145-147, no. 189

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