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Gilbert Watrous (1918-1991)
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Gilbert Watrous (1918-1991)

Swiveling magnetic floor lamp
Brushed aluminum, enameled steel, brass and
rubber
Edited by Heifitz Manufacturing Co.
Model created in 1951
H 118 × L 107 × W 32 cm
Note: This model received a special award in the
1951 ‘Low Cost Lighting’ competition organized by
the New York Museum of Modern Art and the Heifetz company. Bibliography:
- W. J. Hennessey, 'Modern Furnishings for theHome', Ed. Acanthus, 1997, similar model p. 245- 'Arts & Architecture', May 1951, unpaginated
- 'Lamp Competition: A New Flexibility in
Machine for Living', Interiors, April 1951, similar
model p. 138

Estimate
6 000 / 9 000 €
Result (Buyer’s fees and taxes included)
7 216 €