Eugène PRINTZ (1889–1948), attributed to - Lot 23

Eugène PRINTZ (1889–1948), attributed to A rare small side table made of palm veneer on an oak frame, with a square top featuring beveled corners, resting on saber-shaped legs. 1930s. 46 x 35 x 35 cm (cupped veneer, lifting, signs of wear) Note: - A similar model was featured in the set design for Roger Martin du Gard’s play *Le Taciturne*, which premiered on October 28, 1931, at the Théâtre Louis Jouvet (Comédie des Champs-Élysées). - A similar model was exhibited at the 24th Salon of the Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris, 1934 Bibliography: - Guy Bujon and Jean-Jacques Dutko, *E. Printz*, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, 1986, pp. 154, 198, and 249 (similar model and models made from other types of wood). - *Nouveaux Intérieurs français* – 2nd series – Éditions Charles Moreau, Paris, circa 1934. A similar model is reproduced on plate 13. - *Art et Décoration* – May 1934. A similar model is reproduced on page 188. - *L’Art vivant* – June 1934 special issue devoted to “Today’s Interior Designers.” A similar model is reproduced on page 223.