DESIGNED BY GERRIT TH. RIETVELD IN 1923, EXECUTED BY GERARD A. VAN DE GROENEKAN IN 1930

Details

An elmwood zigzag chair
Designed by Gerrit Th. Rietveld in 1923, executed by Gerard A. van de Groenekan in 1930
Composed of four tapering rectangular planks, joined with screws and dovetail-joints
Written mark G.A.v.d.Groenekan to reverse of seat
See illustration

Provenance

G.Th. Rietveld
architect A. van Overhagen, Utrecht
to the present owner

Special notice

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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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