ALBERTO GIACOMETTI | "Osselet, deuxième version" Floor Lamp

Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1963 or 1968

"Magie de la Lumière," in Art et Industrie, no. 3, 1946, illustration of another cast p. 34
"Vice-Presidential Mansion: The Nelson Rockefellers' Residence in Washington, D.C.," in Architectural Digest, March/April 1976, illustration of one Rockefeller example p. 138
Malcolm N. Carter, "Nelson Rockefeller: 'I know exactly what I like'," in ARTnews, May 1978, illustration of one Rockefeller example p. 115
Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, illustration of another cast pp. 95 & 141
John Loring, "Nelson Rockefeller's Fifth Avenue Apartment: Recalling the Residence of the Notable Politician and Philanthropist," in Architectural Digest, April 2001, illustration of one Rockefeller example p. 114
Christian Boutonnet, Diego Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Galerie L'Arc en Seine, Paris, 2003, illustration of another cast p. 41
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, illustration of another cast p. 347
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank: The Strange and Subtle Luxury of the Parisian Haute-Monde in the Art Deco Period, Paris, 2006, illustration of another cast p. 347
L'atelier d'Alberto Giacometti: Collection de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2007, illustration of another cast p. 409

Overall very good condition. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database under number AGD4037; the lamp was additionally impressed AG/21 by the Comité at the time of its authentication. The gilding appears original and presents with a warm golden umber tone as seen in the catalogue illustration, with stronger traces of gilding visible in the recessed portions of the design. The bronze surfaces throughout present with scattered minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle handling. The bronze with some occasional minor surface irregularities inherent in the making and not visually detractive, including a very small circular casting flaw just above the point where the three legs separate. The gilding presents with some light wear and has aged and darkened throughout with time. The shade is possibly original and is in very good condition with minor scattered discolorations throughout. The shade with some extremely minor tears throughout and concentrated slightly more to the vertical seam, which could be stabilized if desired. The upper and lower edges of the shade with some small tears, minor associated lifting, and small paper losses, not visually detractive. The lower edge with an area approximately 12 inches with some apparent slight water damage, resulting in losses to the bottom edge border so that the shade detaches from the bottom hoop. The shade is presently stable and could be further stabilized if desired. The shade with some gentle surface undulation likely resulting from its woven construction. With glass diffuser in very good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database under number AGD4037.