Pair of Silvered Leaf Carved Wood Folding Screen by Philip Lloyd Powell

Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008). Pair of silvered leaf carved wood folding " Fantasy" screen by Philip Lloyd Powell, inset with mirror plates , the back fitted with black felt lining. A contemporary of George Nakashima and one of the leaders of the Pennsylvania Studio Craft movement masters along with Paul Evans with whom he collaborated on many projects , Phillip Loyd Powell hand crafted his pieces in limited editions to maintain the highest standard of quality and originality to create his very recognizable hand carved organic designs . His work is quite rare on the market due to a small production of fewer than a thousand pieces. New Hope Pennsylvania USA: circa 1965 87¼ h × 45½ w × 1½ d in 87¼ h × 49 w × 1½ d in Provenance: Private Collection | Rago, Modern, 26 February 2012, Lot 783 | Important East Coast Collection.

width

45.5 in.

height

87.25 in.

depth

1.5 in.

condition

Good general condition , patina consistent with age and use.

Circa 1965