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9. 'Isokon Donkey Mark II'. An Isokon white lacquered plywood book shelf on oak stand designed by Ernest Race. Applied Isokon paper label Circa 1963. 53.5 x 40cm
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Ernest Race 1913 - 1964 |
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In Ernest Race's
view, if a design for a particular material could be copied in another
material, then the designer had failed to exploit the potential of the
original material thoroughly. During the height of his success, in the
period 1945-1955, Ernest Race produced highly resolved and versatile
designs from the most unlikely of materials. Indeed, he appeared to
derive his best inspiration when confronted with the apparent
insurmountability of the objectives required and materials available.
What is most striking is that, unlike many of his contemporaries, he did
not train as a furniture designer. Moreover, it is not possible to
discern stylistic influences from or upon any of his British
contemporaries, many of whom looked instead to post-war |
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