TEAK SOFA BY Pierre JEANNERET

Description

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967).

Teak sofa with flat sloping backrest, bridge lateral structure base.

Detached Armrests with rounded cuffs.

Seat, back and cuffs are covered with a restored white skin.

circa 1955-1956.

Couch: Height 73 cm length 158 cm depth 69 cm approx.

Provenance: Administrative building of Chandigarh, India.

References:

Touchaleaume E. & G. Moreau “Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret – Indian adventure” Editions Gourcuff Gradenigo & Eric Touchaleaume Gallery 54- Paris 2010. similar copy reproduced in color 567 page (LC / PJ-SI-42-A).

References:

Patrick Seguin, “Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh India from 1951 to 1966, Seguin Gallery, 2014, p. 134 and p.282.