Garry Knox Bennett (American, 1934-2022), Important Bull Walnut Desk

1993, Cairo walnut and copper plated brass, single board top with applied edge and shaped ends, the right side with projecting swing light over two curved drawers, the desk with a single notched front drawer, bold asymmetrical trestle form base with bolt and pegged joinery, stamped to underside of central trestle "In Oakland GKB Anno 93." 50 x 77 x 32 in. Purchased: Peter Joseph Gallery, New York, 1993 This significant desk and lamp combination is a monumental design for Bennett incorporating his geometric forms with high grade walnut. Garry Knox Bennett (1934 - 2022) an internationally known furniture maker is currently represented by Momentum Gallery, Winfield Gallery, Transmission Gallery and Gallery NAGA. Please contact representative galleries for images of available work on their websites or by contacting them directly. While Garry's work is now finite, there are some exceptions with work designated as "editions," limited numbers may still be available. (Largest selections will be found at Momentum Gallery and Winfield Gallery). Garry's work is represented in many major private collections and his work is included in the permanent collections of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; Mint Museum of Art & Design, NC; Museum of Art & Design, NYC; Atlanta Museum of Art; Montreal Museum of Art; The Oakland Museum, CA; LACMA Museum, CA; Racine Art Museum, WI; SFMOMA, CA; Smithsonian American Art Museum; Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; The National Museum of Sweden. A major retrospective of Garry's work was initiated at the Museum of Art and Design, NY (formerly the America Craft Museum) in January 2001 which included a venue at the Oakland Museum in California. The exhibition was documented with an extensive book on Garry's work: "Made in Oakland: The Furniture of Garry Knox Bennett." Copies are still available (contact info@gkb-furniture.com). Garry taught and lectured extensively in the US as well as Canada, Australia and the UK. Garry received the 2004 Award of Distinction from The Furniture Society and is honored as Fellow of the American Craft Council. In 2011 Garry received the James Renwick Alliance Master of the Medium award in Washington, D.C. Good estate condition; one shade with small mount missing. Acquired Franklin Parrasch Gallery, November 1990. Overall good presentation; as found estate condition; the desk top with some surface inconsistency from use; interior of drawer with some ink stains.

Estimate:£189.03

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