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Diego Giacometti
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Diego Giacometti
- La Promenade des amis
- Stamped Diego, inscribed twice Diego and with the artist's monogram
- Bronze
- 35 1/2 by 48 1/4 by 14 1/8 in.
- 90.2 by 122.6 by 35.9 cm
Provenance
Francisco (Baby) Matarazzo Pignatari, Brazil (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Literature
Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, illustration of another cast p. 127
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustrations of another cast pp. 93 & 177
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, vol. I, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 15
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustrations of another cast pp. 93 & 177
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, vol. I, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 15
Condition
Mottled light oxidized green and dark grey black patina. The surface is nicely textured with very minor signs of wear consistent with age and use. Overall the work is in excellent condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
Animals first appeared in Diego Giacometti's work around 1935. At this time the artist, who was living in Stampa, Italy, developed interest in fauna as well as flora, finding inspiration in cats and dogs along with the wilder animals of the Valle Bregaglia.
In an interview with Patricia de Beauvais, the artist explained the origin of the Promenade des amis: "It was for a client who organized auctions to benefit animal rights. So I thought of this, La Promenade des amis: a horse with three little dogs, one of which ‘waters’ the tree, another who sniffs him. I had one client ask me to remove it. It bothered her, but dogs, they are all the same, I told her” (translated from the French, quoted in Christian Boutonnet & Rafael Ortiz, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 2003, p. 95).
In an interview with Patricia de Beauvais, the artist explained the origin of the Promenade des amis: "It was for a client who organized auctions to benefit animal rights. So I thought of this, La Promenade des amis: a horse with three little dogs, one of which ‘waters’ the tree, another who sniffs him. I had one client ask me to remove it. It bothered her, but dogs, they are all the same, I told her” (translated from the French, quoted in Christian Boutonnet & Rafael Ortiz, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 2003, p. 95).