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Book Rack

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1935-1940

GUSN

GUSN-62127

Description

Double rack; open teardrop shape in center; bentwood construction

Details

Descriptive Terms

racks (supporting devices)
birch (wood)
laminating
Rack
Rack, Book
Rack, Book

Associated Building

Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Isokon, Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Riss, Egon (Designer)

Location of Origin

London, England; USA

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 14 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.358

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