Alberto Giacometti

John Harrison Levee, acquired directly from the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1994

Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, pp. 107 and 139
Léopold Diego Sanchez, Jean Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux, Paris, 1997, pp. 164, 166 and 168-169
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, pp. 147, 190 and 360
L'Atelier d'Alberto Giacometti, Collection de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, exh. cat., Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 2007, p. 99

Height without fittings: 59 in. 76 1/4 in. (193.7 cm) high including fittings. Overall in very good condition. The patinated bronze surfaces display a rich brown patina with dark green and red hues, richer in color than seen in the catalogue illustration. The patinated surfaces with some occasional surface scratches, light rubbing and minor surface soiling consistent with age and gentle use. The floor lamp presents with a subtle asymmetry that further enhance the grace of the design. The adjustable electrical fitting is later, fitted for US electricity. With a later fabric shade in excellent condition. A wonderful example of a highly desirable design by Alberto Giacometti. -----
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This lot has been authenticated by the Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation and will be included in their database.