Lot No. 327 +


A reading desk, Thomas Ranft *,


A reading desk, Thomas Ranft *, - Design

Germany, 2000, brushed steel, processed lithographic stone, height 150 cm, 35 x 28.5 cm. (DR)

A unique piece.

Commissioned by Friedholm Beuker from the filmmaker and graphic artist Thomas Ranft, who also designed the illustrations for Ernst Jandl’s “Der beschriftete Sessel” [“The Inscribed Chair”]. Accompanied by letter from Thomas Ranft to Friedholm Beuker with an alternative design of a desk with twelve drawers (“12 Months Object”).

Provenance: estate of Friedhelm Beuker, Meerbusch, Germany, acquired directly from the artist.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at

27.11.2012 - 17:00

Estimate:
EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-

A reading desk, Thomas Ranft *,


Germany, 2000, brushed steel, processed lithographic stone, height 150 cm, 35 x 28.5 cm. (DR)

A unique piece.

Commissioned by Friedholm Beuker from the filmmaker and graphic artist Thomas Ranft, who also designed the illustrations for Ernst Jandl’s “Der beschriftete Sessel” [“The Inscribed Chair”]. Accompanied by letter from Thomas Ranft to Friedholm Beuker with an alternative design of a desk with twelve drawers (“12 Months Object”).

Provenance: estate of Friedhelm Beuker, Meerbusch, Germany, acquired directly from the artist.

Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226

gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 27.11.2012 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 17.11. - 27.11.2012