George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) Exceptional "Minguren I" Coffee Table, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1982
Buckeye maple burl, American black walnut
Signed and dated: "George Nakashima June 1982"
H: 15 1/4, W: 56, D: 46 in,
Note
This lot is sold together with the original prepatory drawing, signed and dated: "Feb. 21, 1981 Mira Nakashima" and a digital copy of the original order card from George Nakashima Woodworkers.
Literature
George Nakashima, studio catalogue, unpaginatedGeorge Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree, pp. 173, 181, 182 (related forms illustrated)Mira Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit, pp. 200, 202, 226 (related forms illustrated)Derek Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, pp. 132-133 (related form illustrated)
Acquired directly from the artist
Property from the Nagel Family Collection