Lot 155
  • 155

Diego Giacometti

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description

  • Diego Giacometti
  • Table-berceau, seconde version
  • Stamped Diego, inscribed with the artist's monogram and numbered twice 3
  • Bronze
  • Length: 45 in.; 114.2 cm

Provenance

Madame de Gavardie, Paris (acquired from the artist in 1973)
Galerie Hopkins, Paris (acquired from the above in the late 1970s and sold: Sotheby’s, London, July 1, 1987, lot 292)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 4, 2015, lot 380)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman

Literature

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 67
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'œuvre, vol. I, Paris, 1986, illustrations of another cast pl. 68-69
François Baudot, Diego Giacometti, New York, 2001, illustration of a detail of another cast p. 79

Condition

Varied greenish brown patina. The bronze is stable and has been recently cleaned and waxed. Some small pindots of accretion in natural crevices. Very good 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.
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