Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear armchair, model no. AP19, designed 1951

Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' armchair, model no. AP19 , designed 1951 Oak, fabric upholstery. 99 x 92 x 89 cm Manufactured by A.P. Stolen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Underside stamped Made in Denmark/Designer:/Hans J. Wegner/A.P. STOLEN. Copenhagen and metal roundel impressed FURNITUREMAKERS/DANISH/CONTROL . Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, London Acquired from the above by the present owner Literature Dansk Kunsthaandværk , no. 4, April 1952, p. 62 Dansk Kunsthaandværk , no. 6, June 1952, n.p. for an advertisement Johan Møller Nielson, Sitting Pretty: Wegner en Dansk Mobelkunstner , Copenhagen, 1965, p. 70 Per H. Hansen and Klaus Petersen, Den store danske møbelguide, Copenhagen, 2005, p. 329 Per H. Hansen and Klaus Petersen, Moderne dansk møbeldesign: Tendenser, hammerslag og historie , Gyldendal, 2007, p. 163 Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair , exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, p. 208 The present model armchair was first exhibited at 'Tidens Møbler', Forum Copenhagen, 1952. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR TP AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com