American black walnut, hickory

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist (as a set of six)
The Kille Family Collection
Wright, Chicago, 8 December 2016, Lot 124 (set of six)
A Private California Collection
Christie's, New York, 9 December 2021, Lot 49 (set of six)
Property from a Private New York Collection

Note

This lot is sold with a digital copy of the original order card from George Nakshima Woodworkers (reflecting the present lot as from an original order of six "New" chairs), along with a digital copy of a letter of authentication from Mira Nakashima.

Literature

Derek Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, p. 154
George Nakashima, studio catalogue, unpaginated
George Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree, p. 142
Mira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit, pp. 96, 163