Bidspirit auction | Arthur Espenet Carpenter (American, 1920-2006)

Arthur Espenet Carpenter (American, 1920-2006) 'Prototype' Captain's Chair - Arthur Espenet Carpenter (American, 1920-2006) California Walnut and Rawhide 'Prototype' Captain's Chair, Circa 1980s. Incised to the reverse of crest rail '8027 Exp II'.  Provenance:  Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner. Property from the Collection of Gary and Evelyn Carpenter, Pennsylvania. Footnote:  Gary Carpenter is the stepbrother of the late Arthur Espenet Carpenter (1920-2006); an American self-taught master woodworker and furniture maker of the Studio Craft movement of the mid 20th century. Literature:  Possibly illustrated in Fine Woodworking , Taunton Press, Newtown, Connecticut, November/December 1982, No. 37, pg. 66. For a related example see  Arthur Espenet Carpenter: Education of a Woodsmith , Carpenter and Moore, pg. 99, 102-103. Condition: Structurally sound. General marks, wear, nicks, abrasions and surface scratches. There is some damage and repair to the rawhide seat, otherwise in good condition.