119 - Jean PROUVÉ (1901–1984)

Jean PROUVÉ (1901–1984) Rare CB22 model chair that can be disassembled, circa 1951, with a seat and backrest made of oak plywood mounted on two profiled solid oak leg sides, joined by two threaded rod struts at the ends, set within aluminum tubing and secured with brass slotted nuts and washers. H_80.5 cm W_40 cm D_45.5 cm. (Signs of wear, scratches, stains. Note: there is damage and a tear on the edge of the chair at the backrest, and weakness and delamination on the other side) Manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé Bibliography: - Raymond Guidot and Catherine Prouvé, *Jean Prouvé Volume I*, Galerie Patrick Seguin, 2017; a similar model is reproduced on p. 73. - Tamotsu Yagi, *Jean Prouvé: Designer and Builder*, Pen, 2012; a similar model is reproduced on p. 73. - Peter Sulzer, *Jean Prouvé: Complete Works, Volume 3, 1944–1954*, Birkhäuser, 2005; a similar model is reproduced on p. 154. - The Laurence and Patrick Seguin Collection, Pinoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, 2013, similar model reproduced on pp. 68 and 69. Appraiser: Romain COULET Appraiser: COULET Appraisal Firm