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1971, Le Temoin by Man Ray, Dino Gavina, Simon, International Ultramobile

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This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last two pictures of this listing or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Le Temoin or The Witness is a beautiful object that catches 'the eye'. le Temoin can be used as a beautiful sculptural piece of art but it is a sofa at the same time. The condition is very good, besides some (tiny) spots and light traces of usage, see picture #17 (light stripe at the bottom) and two kind of light unevenness in the suface (#12). Also a hardly visible little spot on the pupil (#8). Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden. Wood covered with leatherette and silk-screen printing methacrylate decoration. The maquette comes from a box of biscuits. The witness is an eye that looks at you with insistence, it is an intrusive presence; you turn it around and it suddenly become an unexpected small couch. Part of the Ultramobile operation conceived by Dino Gavina in 1971 with the aim of adapting in a surprising way the surrealist object to daily use, making a poetic presence enter our homes. Bibliography: Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera, “Dino Gavina Ultrarazionale Ultramobile”, Editrice Compositori, Milano 1998, p. 148, 151, 157 Fondazione Scientifica Querini Stampalia, “Dino Gavina, collezioni emblematiche del moderno dal 1950 al 1992”, Jaca Book, Milano 1992, p. 85 Virgilio Vercelloni, “L’ avventura del design: Gavina”, Jaca Book, Milano 1987, p.140, image 91.
  • Creator:
    Dino Gavina (Designer),Ultramobile Collection (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1975
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2055319162182

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