Balkrishna Doshi & Le Corbusier, Ahmedabad Console/Desk
Balkrishna Doshi & Le Corbusier, Ahmedabad Console/Desk
Balkrishna Doshi & Le Corbusier Ahmedabad console/desk.
Chandigarh c. 1960.
Solid teak stained black.
Originally designed by Indian architect B.V Doshi under the supervision of Le Corbusier for the Mills Owners Association building in Ahmedabad, this console/desk was also produced by the Chandigarh workshop in the name of Le Corbusier and used for the hospital building in Chandigarh. It was stained black as a protective measure and for easier cleaning.
Has been expertly conserved by Miguel Sacco, NY.
We have original photos of this exact piece in Chandigarh unrestored, which shows that the black was not added later.
Measurements: 75" length, 28" depth, 30.25" height
Provenance: PGI (Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research) Chandigarh, India; Private Collection, New York
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