Vladimir Kagan (American, born Germany, 1927–2016). Tri-symmetric Sculptured Table, ca. 1953. Walnut, glass, (base): 27 9/16 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (70 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 1991.255.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.255.1a-b.jpg)
Vladimir Kagan (American, born Germany, 1927–2016). Tri-symmetric Sculptured Table, ca. 1953. Walnut, glass, (base): 27 9/16 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (70 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 1991.255.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.255.1a-b_bw_IMLS.jpg)
Tri-symmetric Sculptured Table
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Although born in Germany and educated in New York, Vladimir Kagan was an enthusiastic proponent of Scandinavian design. Opening in 1950, his showroom on Fifty-seventh Street in midtown Manhattan, New York, was one of the first independent design stores to offer both furniture and interior design services in this new style.
MANUFACTURER
Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950–1960
MEDIUM
Walnut, glass
DATES
ca. 1953
DIMENSIONS
(base): 27 9/16 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (70 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm)
(table top): 3/4 x 42 in. (1.9 x 106.7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1991.255.1a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the artist
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sculpted biomorphic tripod table base (a) of walnut with metal glides supporting colorless circular glass tabletop (b). Solid tripod table base shaped like three boomerangs standing on end and joined at center curve; top end of this boomerang sculpted flat to support table top and bottom end rounded to form feet. Tabletop has slightly beveled edges.
CONDITION - Very good; crack in underside of joiner, residue of glue on underside.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Vladimir Kagan (American, born Germany, 1927–2016). Tri-symmetric Sculptured Table, ca. 1953. Walnut, glass, (base): 27 9/16 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (70 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 1991.255.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.255.1a-b.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1991.255.1a-b.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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