Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Todd Merrill and Julie V. Iovine, eds., Modern Americana:  Studio Furniture from High Craft to High Glam, New York, 2008, p. 94 107 (for a side table example)

Overall very good condition. The wood with surface dirt affixed to the wax coating making it appear murky and dull. With minor, nicks, rubbing and scratches to surface. With one crack to the lower rim of one wooden panel adjacent to the vertical joint, measuring 2 ½ inches. The top surface of the slate with surface dirt, residue, shallow surface scratches and some minor losses to an applied finish. Gold leaf rim, immeditately under the slate with very minor rubbing.
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