Hassock for Wingspread, the Herbert F. Johnson,
residence, Wind Point, Wisconsin
Oak, upholstery
33"w x 25"d x 9"h
Hexagonal form with original fabric upholstery. Wright utilized a square version of this form in the interior of Fallingwater a year earlier.
The Johnson Family Christmas card from 1937 illustrates the hassock in situ.
Provenance: Herbert F. Johnson
Thence by descent
Private collection, Racine, Wisconsin
Schätzpreis:
5000-7000 US$
Auktion:
Modernist 20 Century
Verkaufsdatum: 2003-12-07
Ort der Auktion: Chicago
Los Nummer: 100