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20th Century Charles O. Perry for Gavina Sculture mod. Dada

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Charles Owen Perry was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures. Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1958. He then joined the firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in San Francisco, where he continued to work as an architect until 1963. At the same time, Perry started developing some of his own ideas in sculpture and in 1964 staged his first one-man show of sculptural models in San Francisco, which led to some early commissions for his sculptures. In his later years, Perry diversified into developing chair designs, jewelry, and a number of sculptural puzzles for the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution. Here sculture mod. Dada with wood structure, designed for the Centre Marcel Duchamp in Bologna, by Charles O. Perry and produced by Gavina, 1970. Presence original label and comes with original box.
  • Creator:
    Charles O. Perry (Designer),Gavina (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Turin, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5450238739842
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