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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

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Modern + Contemporary Design
Wright will showcase a wide range of styles and trends of the twentieth century in the first major design auction of the fall. From the turn of the century there are several noteworthy designs, including a cast iron ornamental detail from the Chicago Stock Exchange by Louis Sullivan and a samovar in hand-wrought brass by Josef Hoffmann. A rare occasional table by Walter von Nessen illustrates the height of American Art Deco and its simplified forms. Several works by Vladimir Kagan are juxtaposed against designs by Paul Evans and Phil Powell which show an unexpected cohesive mood in the East Coast design studios during the 1960s. Chic French style is showcased in a collection of designs by Gabriella Crespi, Kim Moltzer and Michel Boyer with earlier French precedents by Jean Prouve, Jean Royere and Georges Jouve. Other highlights include work by Hans Coper, Art Smith, Donald Drumm and a large collection of artwork by Harry Bertoia. Fashionable contemporary design continues its rise in the market with several works represented in the auction. A collection of biomorphic designs by Marc Newson is shown along side a sofa by the Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, a Vermelha chair by the Campana Brothers and a pair of chairs by Mats Theselius.

Books of Art + Design is our second auction of reference material focusing on modern and contemporary art and design books, including monographs, surveys, periodicals and ephemera. As a companion to our regular art and design auctions, this sale reflects Wright's desire to diffuse knowledge and showcases the importance of twentieth century design.??An important selection of artist's books will be offered- a selection of rare Dieter Roth Werke Bande books and Gordon Matta-Clark's Walls Paper are notable examples. Additionally, the sale features a large selection of reference material on Modern and Contemporary art with several lots comprised of books about Donald Judd, Gerhard Richter, Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle. Modern design is represented with lots of Scandinavian and Italian Design titles, typography reference material and six decades of Domus catalogs.
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Memphis Surveys1620 - Memphis Surveys
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6 pieces Il Dolce Stil Novo Andrea Branzi Andrea Branzi e F.A.O/ Alessi, s.p.a. Crusinallo 1991 Color Hardcover Fine <b
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Mexican Jewelry Survey1621 - Mexican Jewelry Survey
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5 pieces Hecho en Mexico Carole A. Berk, Ltd. Bethesda 1990 B & W 63 pages Softcover As New Mexican Jewelry Mary
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Modern Architecture Monographs1622 - Modern Architecture Monographs
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7 pieces Johnson/Burgee: Architecture - The Buildings and Projects of Philip Johnson and John Burgee Nory Miller Random House New York
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Modern Architecture Survey1623 - Modern Architecture Survey
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6 pieces Architecture of the 20th Century Mary Hollingsworth Exter Books New York 1988 B & W/Color 192 pages Hardcover
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Modern Architecture/Design Survey1624 - Modern Architecture/Design Survey
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17 pieces Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture Robert Venturi The Museum of Modern Art New york 1966 B & W 135 pages<
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Modern Design Survey1625 - Modern Design Survey
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21 pieces Price List March 15, 1957 Knoll Associates, Inc. New York 1957 B & W 72 pages Softcover Very Good New Des
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Modern Furniture Survey I1626 - Modern Furniture Survey I
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11 pieces Twentieth-Century Furniture Philippe Garner Van Nostrand Reinhold Company New York 1980 B & W/Color 224 pages Ha
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Modern Furniture Survey II1627 - Modern Furniture Survey II
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13 pieces Setting Up House Abitare's Monthly Supplement Franca Santi Gualteri Abitare Milan 1973 B & W/Color Softcover wea
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Modern Furniture Survey III1628 - Modern Furniture Survey III
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13 pieces Underground Interiors: Decorating for Alternate Life Styles Norma Skurka Galahad Books New York 1972 B & W/Color 12
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Modern Furniture Survey V1629 - Modern Furniture Survey V
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4 pieces Mobel: Band III - Wie Wohnen Verlag Gerd Hatje Stuttgart 1957 B & W 206 pages Softcover Near Fine De Delve
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