Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955 Redo with portraits of notable figures

with portraits of notable figures such as the Duke of Wellington and the opera singer

This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections

The painting signed and dated by the artist lower left

We now know that Raymond Lecourt was something more than a brave man who raised his large family

it is housed in the original gilded gesso and pine frame and condition is very good indeed

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955 Redo with portraits of notable figuresA good pair of original American Modernist nightstands bookshelves by George Nelson (1908 1986) for Herman Miller, circa 1955. The Basic Cabinet Series was first introduced in the late 1940s to meet "the requirements of modern living", as George Nelson said, who was one of the most celebrated furniture designers of the 20th century. These dressers came in two finishes walnut or oak, this is the less common walnut finish, each nightstand has the Herman