Evelyn Ackerman
Collection of sixteen carved panels


ERA Industries
1964-1976
bas-relief wood
largest: 39 h × 9 w × 1 d in (99 × 23 × 3 cm)
smallest: 9.25 h × 7.875 w × 1.125 d in (23 × 20 × 3 cm)

Signed, titled and inscribed to verso of Oak Leaf '? ERA Industries an Evelyn Ackerman Design 'Oak Leaf'. Signed to verso of two examples 'Evelyn Ackerman'. Carved signature to four examples at lower right 'EA'. Paper manufacturer's label to verso of two examples 'ERA Outstanding Designs by Evelyn Ackerman Los Angeles'. Stamped manufacturer's mark to verso of several examples '? ERA Industries' and 'Designed - Evelyn Ackerman'.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: Hand-in-Hand: Ceramics, Mosaics, Tapestries and Woodcarvings by the California Mid-century Designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman, Chavkin and Thackaberry, pg. 182 discusses series

This work will ship from LAMA in Los Angeles, California.

Panels are in overall very good vintage condition. Minor wear throughout in keeping with age, including light impressions, scuffs and scratches, as well as light surface dirt to the recessed areas. A few spots of discoloration and 1 inch adhesive residue to the margin of the rooster work. The panel depicting a bull shows a dent to the upper right corner and assorted small cracks and abrasions. Pinpoint brown discoloration to the sheep panel. Small compression to the lower left corner of the plaque depicting figures in a vineyard. Presents well overall.