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Property of a French Private Collector
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985)
Lampe tête de femme
Details
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985)
Lampe tête de femme
signed 'Alberto Giacometti' (on the base)
bronze with green and brown patina
Height: 20 1/8 in. (51 cm.)
Designed by Alberto Giacometti circa 1937 for Jean-Michel Frank; this bronze version cast circa 1960 by Diego Giacometti
Lampe tête de femme
signed 'Alberto Giacometti' (on the base)
bronze with green and brown patina
Height: 20 1/8 in. (51 cm.)
Designed by Alberto Giacometti circa 1937 for Jean-Michel Frank; this bronze version cast circa 1960 by Diego Giacometti
Provenance
Acquired from Diego Giacometti by the present owner, circa 1970.
Literature
F. Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, vol. I, pp. 26-27 (another cast illustrated).
D. Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, pp. 11 and 35 (another cast illustrated).
D. Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, pp. 11 and 35 (another cast illustrated).
Sale room notice
Please note this work is signed 'Alberto Giacometti' (on the base).