Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Screen, circa 1960s

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About the Item

Richard Harvey's Sculpta-Grille screen is made of injection molded plastic (Tenite-Butyrate). This screen is an original abstract form conceived to enhance present day architectural settings. The delicacy of this sculpture combined with depth of form create a rhythm of motion. Changes in lighting and viewing position produce ever-changing pattern flow and continuing interest. Image 3 - Richard Harvey's Sculpta-Grille screen in situ courtesy of Tamara Magel Interiors. Born in 1919 and raised in New York City, Richard "Dick" Harvey studied art at Brooklyn Tech High school and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering at City College of New York. His initial goal was a career in the fledgling field of Industrial Design. When World War II broke out, Harvey served in the US Navy. After his navy service he began working with his father--a first class toolmaker, designing and manufacturing plastic injection molds for the doll industry. Primarily a designer, Harvey observed that modern architectural styles of the 1940's and 50's could appear Stark and lacking suitable decorative relief. He began researching; sculpting and designing what he felt would be an appropriate complement to modern architectural design. Harvey began hand-building plaster-of-paris prototypes for classically-styled grille-work. Responses to these designs were overwhelmingly positive and Harvey was encouraged to develop the idea further. He initially chose four Classic designs; "Ring and Bar," "Persian," "Persian-Lattice" and "Arabesque". The late 1950s were a period of creative entrepreneurship and Harvey made the decision to go into business. Injection molds were built and new-product press releases were sent to trade publications. In June of 1959 an article and photograph appeared in Interior Design Magazine; inquiries and orders quickly followed. "Harvey Design Workshop" became incorporated and the "Classics" line of "Sculpta-Grille" was officially launched. Methods and tools were developed for assembling the grillwork parts--made of high-quality injection molded plastic--into panels. Two pieces were cemented together to form a hollow unit which could then be assembled into panels of any size, in multiples of one square foot, repeated to form a flowing pattern. The first orders were filled from the basement of the family home in Lynbrook, NY, with assistance from Harvey's wife Ethel and family friends. Richard "Dick" Harvey captured and helped define an era of design; Mid-Century Modern, the look and feel of the 1950s and 1960s. Sculpta-Grille C-10 and C-20 samples are included in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York, NY.

Creator:
Richard Harvey (Designer),Harvey Design Workshop, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 88 in (223.52 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Plastic,Molded
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: Highland Park Item #RH0011stDibs: LU86337209893

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