Lot Essay
Two andirons in one lot (2).
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Property from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, Sold to Benefit the Nasher Sculpture Center
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Paire de chenets
Details
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Paire de chenets
stamped 'DIEGO' and with monogram 'DG' (on the top of each brace)
bronze with gold patina
Height: 13¼ in. (33.8 cm.)
Conceived in 1936 by Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank; this bronze version cast by Diego Giacometti by 1984
Paire de chenets
stamped 'DIEGO' and with monogram 'DG' (on the top of each brace)
bronze with gold patina
Height: 13¼ in. (33.8 cm.)
Conceived in 1936 by Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank; this bronze version cast by Diego Giacometti by 1984
Provenance
Acquired from Diego Giacometti by the late owners, March 1984.
Literature
F. Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, vol. I, p. 48 (other casts illustrated).
L.D. Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux, Paris, 1997, pp. 45, 104 and 161 (other casts illustrated).
P.-E. Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, L'étrange luxe du rien, Paris, 2006, p. 185 (other casts illustrated).
The Alberto Giacometti Database, no. 1776.
L.D. Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux, Paris, 1997, pp. 45, 104 and 161 (other casts illustrated).
P.-E. Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, L'étrange luxe du rien, Paris, 2006, p. 185 (other casts illustrated).
The Alberto Giacometti Database, no. 1776.
Sale Room Notice
Please note this work is incluced in The Alberto Giacometti Database under the number 1776.