Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair

Wharton Esherick
Hammer Handle chair

USA, 1944
hickory, saddle leather
32.25 h × 18 w × 19 d in (82 × 46 × 48 cm)

The present work is the first of four variations Esherick made of the Hammer Handle chair.

Carved signature and date 'G.T.A. 11.28.44 W.E.'.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: Wharton Esherick: The Journey of a Creative Mind, Bascom, ppg. 162-163

This item will preview and ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Chair shows moderate wear from use over time. Likely original leather seat shows overall cracking from dryness and a few breaks. Finish and patina appear to be original and wood surfaces show only minor scratches and areas of wear. Very good vintage condition.