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Thomas Molesworth (1890 -1977), Club Chair and Ottoman
Estimate:
$15,000 - $25,000
Sold
$11,000
Live Auction
Jackson Hole Art Auction - 17th Annual Live Auction
ARTIST
Thomas Molesworth
Size
34" x 36" x 29" (Club Chair)
14 1/4" x 20 1/2" x 21" (Ottoman)
Description
Title: Thomas Molesworth (1890 -1977), Club Chair and Ottoman
Medium: burled fir, half pole trim, leather, brass tacks, Chimayo weaving
Notes: The Ryans were introduced to Molesworth by the Plains Hotel in Cheyenne and purchased a set of furniture. Lee Ryan had the first registered brand in Colorado: The N Reverser Bar whose brand is routed on the chair.
Condition
New leather, with original Chimayo weavings, minor scuffs and dents consistent with use.
Medium
burled fir, half pole trim, leather, brass tacks, Chimayo weaving
Provenance
Lee and Ruby Ryan, Ryan’s Cerro Ranch, Cerro, New Mexico
From a Private Collection