A Double-Sided Teak Wood File Rack Pierre JEANNERET (1896-1967) [Model: PJ-R-27-A] Double-sided low cupboard known as "Pigeonhole Rack" in solid sissoo (Indian rosewood). Six compartments for books, four in the centre and two at the side higher up. Legs formed by the body's two side panels. Total production circa 100 to 300 pieces. (Restorations and refinished) Dimensions DIMENSIONSHeight 28 in / 71.2 cm.Length 48.5 in / 122.2 cm.Depth 14.5 in / 37.5 cm. (+/-) Artist or Maker Pierre JEANNERET Date Circa 1957-1958 Condition Report Condition: Very Good (Please refer to department for Condition report) Exhibited FOR SIMILAR MODEL SEE SALE - Catalogue Leclere in Marseille, similar model, sale on 11 December 2010, lot no. 84. - Catalogue Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris, similar model, sale on 21 November 2011, lot no. 33. - Catalogue Cannes Enchères in Cannes, similar model, sale on 07 Juny 2012, lot no. 276. - Catalogue Wright in Chicago, similar model, sale on 29 October 2015, lot no. 132. - Catalogue Wright in Chicago, similar model, sale on 24 March 2016 in Chicago, lot no. 194. - Catalogue Sotheby’s in Paris, similar model, sale on 22 November 2016, lot no. 302. - Catalogue Wright in Chicago, similar model, sale on 23 March 2017 in Chicago, lot no. 158. - Catalogue Piasa in Paris, similar model, sale on 06 December 2018, lot no. 35. - Catalogue Artcurial in Paris, similar model, sale on 19 November2019, lot no. 8. Literature LITERATURE - Jacques Dworczak, “Catalogue raisonné du mobilier Jeanneret Chandigarh”, Assouline 2019, page 287, under reference number PJ-050202. - Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy, “Catalogue – Amie Siegel”, printed by die Keure 2014, pages 29, 56, 84, 129, 148, 149, 221, 248, 286. - Galerie Patrick Seguin, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India, 1951-66”, 2014, pages 209, 250, 266, 289. - E. Touchaleaume and G. Moreau, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture”, Paris, 2010, pages 194-195 and 597, under reference number PJ-R-27-A. Provenance PROVENANCE - Secretariat in 1958 and administrative buildings in Chandigarh (sector 1). - Acquired by a public Government Sale in Chandigarh - Private collection Notes FOOTNOTE - File racks or storage units of this model appeared in the Secretariat and other administrative buildings at Chandigarh. Other reference numbers for this model are: [CH050202] [PJ-050202].