Humberto Campana
Racket Chair (Tennis)

Racket Chair (Tennis)

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Racket Chair (Tennis)
Racket Chair (Tennis)
DesignerBrazilian, born 1953
DesignerBrazilian, 1961–2022
Design houseBrazilian, established 1983
CultureBrazilian
Titles
  • Racket Chair (Tennis)
Date2013
MediumNylon and brass
Dimensions39 × 35 1/2 × 25 1/2 in. (99.1 × 90.2 × 64.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Friedman Benda
Object number2018.19
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceThe designers, 2013; [Friendman Benda Gallery, New York]; given to MFAH, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription scratched into metal, back left leg: Campana [cursive] / RACKeT ChAiR TeNNiS / 2/8 + 4 AP

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