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Mr. Meta Snail, "The Hyper Truffle," Hand-Fabricated Chair by David Gale

Creator: David Gale
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
This quirky side chair comes from the workshop of Venice, California,-based fabricator and artist David Gale. With hairpin legs and cross-braced back, the aluminum frame asks one to "SIT." Signed and titled, Mr. Meta Snail, "The Hyper Truffle" ; dated 01/18/90.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Inscribed with title, artist, and date.
Origin:	United States, California
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Aluminum
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1990
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Studio Craft
Incollect Reference #:	619591

Dimensions

W.	15 in;	H.	30.25 in;	D.	17.5 in;
W.	38.1 cm;	H.	76.84 cm;	D.	44.45 cm;

Seat H.	17.5 in;
Seat H.	44.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.