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A Monumental Prototype 'Leaf' by 
																	Tapio Wirkkala

Tapio Wirkkala

( Finnish, 1915 - 1985 )

A Monumental Prototype 'Leaf'

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Materials:

birch-laminated plywood, ebonised wood, with later floor stand and optional wall bracket, painted tubular metal, painted metal

Size Notes:

high including floor stand (174 cm.)

Description:

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Markings:

incised 'KOE/II' (on the reverse)

Literature:

Example of table variant illustrated: Domus, no. 284, July 1953. M. Aav, Tapio Wirkkala: eye, hand and thought, exh. cat., Helsinki, Museum of Art and Design, 2000, p. 280, pl. 473. Examples of other sculptures illustrated: M. Aav, Tapio Wirkkala: eye, hand and thought, exh. cat., Helsinki, Museum of Art and Design, 2000, pp. 224-231, 236-243.

Provenance:

Soinne et Kni, Finland. Private Collection, Finland. From where acquired by the present owner.

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