Important 20th Century Design Session 1 
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Important 20th Century Design Session 1 
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Alvaro Siza

prototype drafting table and stool

Carvalho Araujo
Portugal, 1991
satinwood, mahogany, cherry, powder-coated steel 42 h × 47 w × 31 d in (107 × 119 × 79 cm)
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $3,600
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One of Siza's most seminal works, this form was designed for the University in Porto, Portugal. Siza retained this example for his offices. Signed in marker to the underside: [A. Siza].
provenance: Gift from the artist to the present owner
exhibited: Alvaro Siza, January - February 2004, Max Protech Gallery, New York
literature: Alvaro Siza: Furniture and Objects, Siza et al., unpaginated Alvaro Siza: Works and Projects 1954-1992, Testa and Frampton, pg. 287

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