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Greta Magnusson Grossman
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp
- enameled metal
- 50 x 14 x 12 inches
Provenance
Lin-Weinberg Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Lily Kane, Greta Magnusson Grossman: Designer, New York, 2000, p. 6
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1879-1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 430
Evan Snyderman and Karin Åberg Wærn, Greta Grossman-A Car and Some Shorts, Stockholm, 2010, pp. 36 and 43
Wendy Kaplan, ed., Living in a Modern Way: California Design 1930-1965, Cambridge, MA, 2011, p. 7
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1879-1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 430
Evan Snyderman and Karin Åberg Wærn, Greta Grossman-A Car and Some Shorts, Stockholm, 2010, pp. 36 and 43
Wendy Kaplan, ed., Living in a Modern Way: California Design 1930-1965, Cambridge, MA, 2011, p. 7
Condition
Overall very good condition. The lamp appears to have been re-painted at some point in its history. Scattered losses throughout to the green paint reveal a yellow colored paint beneath. The losses to the paint are concentrated to the top of the standard, the shade and the lower portion of the standard and feet, which are all consistent with use. The standard and the feet with some minor nicks and dings. The lamp electrically stable. This lot presents buyers with an opportunity to acquire an iconic design be Greta Magnusson Grossman.
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.