Lot 98
  • 98

Jean Prouvé

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description

  • Jean Prouvé
  • Gymnasium Screen
  • lacquered bent sheet steel and perforated painted aluminium sheet
Executed circa 1955-59 for CNET, Cité Technique, Cachan, France.

Provenance

Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris

Literature

Edition Galerie Jousse Seguin - Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, pp. 158-159, another example illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 463, 467, another example illustrated 
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 4: 1954-1984, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2008, p. 112, quoted 

Condition

Relacquered with losses to the paint at various places, small dents to the perforated screens, with one dent, 10cm in length, in the middle of one screen, scattered rubbing marks and dirt accretions.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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