Property from a Private European Charitable Foundation
François-Xavier Lalanne
Two Palombes
Auction Closed
December 6, 05:52 PM GMT
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private European Charitable Foundation
François-Xavier Lalanne
Two Palombes
circa 2005
numbers 8A and 8B from an edition of 8 plus 4 artist proofs
aluminum, zinc
each monogrammed fxl and numbered 8/8A and 8/8B respectively
i: 79¼ x 14 x 15½ in. (201.3 x 35.6 x 39.4 cm)
ii: 75½ x 16⅛ x 13¼ in. (191.8 x 41 x 33.7 cm)
Christie's New York, December 8, 2009, lot 123
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, p. 163
Les Lalanne à Trianon, exh. cat., Château de Versailles, Paris, 2021, pp. 44 and 47
Les Lalanne à Trianon, exh. cat., Château de Versailles, Paris, 2021, pp. 44 and 47
The present Palombes constitute a rare and sculptural form by François-Xavier Lalanne and distinguish themselves through the swiveling birds at the top of each column, making them extraordinarily dynamic outdoor sculptures.
