Design - 16th October 2019
Lot 1534
Two laminated plywood Canberra chairs and a side table designed by John Wright
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £900
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Description
Two laminated plywood Canberra chairs and a side table designed by John Wright, bent laminated plywood probably manufactured by Craft, both chairs with laminated padded seats, one stencilled Peacock Room, the table made by Craft with laminate top, padded seats, stencilled mark to one chair, paper Craft maker's label to one chair, 77cm. high (chair), 53.5cm. square (table) (3)
Literature
The Collection of Art and Memorabilia on Canberra lists that John Wright FRIBA designed four chairs and an en suite table for the Tourist Class areas of the liner. The SS Canberra was designed for P&O in the late 1950s being named in March 1958 and in service between 1961 and 1997.