Presentation Drawing for Celery and Tomato Trays <br/>by Michele De Lucchi for Bloomingdale's

Artist/Designer: Michele De Lucchi  b. 1951, Ferrara, Italy Title: Presentation Drawing for Celery and Tomato Trays 1985 Medium: Pencil, colored pencil and collage Dimensions: Framed 21" x 16" Details: Original presentation drawing with studio stamp and address and notes handwritten by De Lucchi. Proposal for ceramic collection for Bloomingdale's. Trays subsequently produced in a special production run of fewer than 100 each. Made in Italy by FLAVIA, Designed by MICHELE DE LUCCHI. This design is in production today labeled only Memphis/Milano.  Notes from the Archive: In September 1985, Bloomingdale's in New York opened "Ecco L'Italia," a seven-week event that displayed Italy's classic and modern designs in everything from fashion to home furnishings. The New York Times called the enterprise "A Celebration Con Brio of Italian Creativity." The more than 1700 individuals who attended the festive, black-tie opening included famous designers from Italy and beyond, among them Etto