Lot 150
  • 150

Alberto Giacometti

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alberto Giacometti
  • Base per paralume 'TĂȘte'
  • firmato indistintamente sulla base Alberto Giacometti
  • bronzo patinato
  • cm 50,9
  • Ideato nel 1933-34 circa per Jean-Michel Frank; questo esemplare eseguito successivamente

Provenance

Acquisito direttamente dall'artista

Literature

L. D. Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Parigi 1980, pag. 200, illustrazione di un altro esemplare
F. Francisci, Diego Giacometti. Catalogue de l'oeuvre, Parigi 1986, pag. 115 e pagg. 26-27, illustrazione di un altro esemplare
D. Marchessau, Diego Giacometti, Parigi 1986, pagg. 11 e 35, illustrazione di un altro esemplare
Diego Giacometti, Parigi, Galerie L'Arc en Seine, catalogo della mostra, 2003, pag. 35, illustrazioni a colori di un altro esemplare

Condition

This work is in generally good overall condition. Normal traces of oxidations on the head and on the basis.
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