Diego Giacometti (1902-1985)
Une paire de lampes en forme de bougeoir
painted bronze
16.7/8in. (42.8cm.) high
Conceived circa 1960 and executed in 1972-1973
a pair (2)
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist by the present owner in 1972-1973.
Literature
D. Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, New York 1986, p. 169 (another unpainted cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., The Greenberg Gallery, Saint Louis-Marisa & Marisa del Re Gallery, New York, Diego Giacometti, May-July 1985, p. 20 (another cast illustrated).
Lot Essay
These table lamps were painted white by Diego at the request of the present owner after the bronze lamps of 1960