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236
USA, 1959
anodized aluminum 8¾ h × 3 dia in (22 × 8 cm)
anodized aluminum 8¾ h × 3 dia in (22 × 8 cm)
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $3,750
These vases were created for Alcoa's 1959 Design Forecast Project aimed at showcasing the design properties of aluminum. The project featured works in aluminum by well-known designers including Charles Eames, Paul McCobb, Eliot Noyes, Alexander Girard and Isamu Noguchi.
literature: Design Forecast 1, Fahenstock, pg. 46