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Erik Gunnar Asplund
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Pair of Wall Lights, 1930s
- brass
- each 30 H x 25.5 W x 72 D cm. (11 3/4 x 10 x 28 3/8 in.)
brass, with painted interior
Literature
Gunnar Asplund Arkitekt 1885-1940, Stockholm, 1943, pp. 167, 192 for relatable forms throughout Asplund's architecture
Bruno Zevi, E. Gunnar Asplund, Architetti del movimento moderno, Milan, 1948, pp. 1942-1943
Filipo Alison, Erik Gunnar Asplund: Mobili e oggetti, Milan, 1985, p. 125 for a sketch of a relatable example
Colin St. John Wilson, Architectural Reflections: Studies in the philosophy and practice of architecture, Oxford, 1992, pp. 151, 153 for period photographs of relatable examples
Bruno Zevi, E. Gunnar Asplund, Architetti del movimento moderno, Milan, 1948, pp. 1942-1943
Filipo Alison, Erik Gunnar Asplund: Mobili e oggetti, Milan, 1985, p. 125 for a sketch of a relatable example
Colin St. John Wilson, Architectural Reflections: Studies in the philosophy and practice of architecture, Oxford, 1992, pp. 151, 153 for period photographs of relatable examples
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and use. Scattered scratches and general signs of wear to support arms and minor scattered scuffs on the shades. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This model is inextricably linked with the exterior lights of Asplund's iconic and final architectural work, the Woodland Cemetery, Stockholm. Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz won a public competition to design a cemetery for Stockholm in 1915 which was completed by Asplund in 1940. The overall architectural plan forms a visual link between modernist and classical aesthetics while interacting with a serene and expansive landscape.