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Claude Lalanne
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Claude Lalanne
- Pair of Armchairs from the Lila Acheson Wallace Garden, Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
patinated bronze
Provenance
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Sotheby's New York, December 9, 2005, lot 37
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, p. 81
François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne: Dreams for the Light of Day, exh. cat., Gerald Peters Gallery, Great Falls, MT, 2000, p. 73
Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2006, pp. 22, 38-39, and 54
François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne: Dreams for the Light of Day, exh. cat., Gerald Peters Gallery, Great Falls, MT, 2000, p. 73
Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2006, pp. 22, 38-39, and 54
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The chairs have been exposed to the elements, as it was used in a garden and has acquired a beautiful patination. The chair seat with a greener patination, as it likely had longer exposure to water. These chairs were part of a larger group of works which were designed for use in an outdoor garden for Colonial Williamsburg.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.