Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
'Maison tropicale' type roof elements
Folded aluminum
Manufactured by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Model created in 1949 for the tests
H 293 X L 203 X W 10 cm
Provenance: Ancienne collection Maurice Fritsh, chef d'atelier de Jean Prouvé. Former Maurice Fritsh collection, Jean Prouvé's studio head. These roof elements originate from the Maison Tropicale tryouts on the Maxeville site in 1949.
Bibliography: Jean Prouvé, La maison tropicale, Centre Georges Pompidou, 2009, see p. 111 for an aerial view of similar elements.
