Wharton Esherick, Important corner cabinet

Wharton Esherick
Important corner cabinet for Marjorie Content

USA, 1934
padouk
58 h × 52 w × 39.25 d in (147 × 132 × 100 cm)

Cabinet features six central drawers, flanked on each side by eight pivoting drawers. Carved signature and date to top edge of one drawer 'Wharton Esherick MCMXXXIV'.

Provenance: Commissioned directly from the artist by Marjorie Content | Thence by descent | Rago, Modern, 20 May 2018, Lot 2438 | Private Collection

Literature: Wharton Esherick: The Journey of a Creative Mind, Bascom, ppg. 126, 139-140 discusses the commission

This item will preview and ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Minor wear in keeping with normal use over time. Rich patina to original finish. Top exhibits uneven and moderate finish loss, with a few darkened dents, scratches and chips/losses throughout. Good overall condition.