Donald Judd (1928-1994)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF KIPPY STROUD
Donald Judd (1928-1994)

Desk Set (F-2, F-3)

Details
Donald Judd (1928-1994)
Desk Set (F-2, F-3)
stamped 'JUDD. 1989 F.82-3 DF. 4/10 COOPER/KATO I.K.' (on the underside of the desktop); stamped 'JUDD. 1989 F.82-2 DF. 4/10 COOPER/KATO I.K.' (on the underside of each chair)
three elements--douglas fir
desk: 30 1/8 x 48 x 33 in. (76.5 x 121.9 x 83.8 cm.)
chairs, each: 30 x 15 x 15 in. (76.2 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm.)
Executed in 1989. This work is number four from an edition of ten.
Provenance
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, New York
Private collection
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 12 November 2003, lot 601
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

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Lot Essay

“Three dimensions are real space ... that gets rid of the problem of illusionism and literal space, space in and around marks and colours which is riddance of one of the salient and most objectionable relics of European art.” (D. Judd, quoted in D. Elger, Donald Judd: Colorist, exh. cat., Sprengel Musuem, Hannover, 2000, p. 11)

“Furniture and architecture can only be approached as such. Art cannot be imposed upon them. If their nature is seriously considered the art will occur, even art close to art itself.” (D. Judd, “It’s Hard to Find A Good Lamp,” 1993)

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