Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949)

Jouets Aladin-Village (A set of wooden toys)

Details

Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949)
Jouets Aladin-Village (A set of wooden toys)
painted wood
4¼in. (11cm.) and smaller (measurements of the toys change according to the arrangements of the pieces)

Provenance

Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 17, 1989, lot 125 (illustrated in color)

Lot Essay

Torres-García began to create toys in 1917, observing his young children at play. He believed that children need to investigate and modify the toys they play with, thus stimulating knowledge and creativity. This village was created in Paris in 1928-29. It consists of 12 pieces and is sold in its original box accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sra. Manolita P. de Torres-García.