ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
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Please note that at our discretion some lots may b… Read more AN IMPORTANT GIACOMETTI FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN CRAXTON, R.A.
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)

Chandelier for Peter Watson

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ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
Chandelier for Peter Watson
bronze with golden brown patina
Height: 52 3/4 in. (134 cm.)
Width: 60 3/8 in. (153.5 cm.)
Conceived in 1946-1947; cast circa 1947-1949; this work is unique
Provenance
Peter Watson, Paris & London, by whom commissioned directly from the artist for the Horizon magazine office, London.
(Probably) Cyril Connolly, London.
Elizabeth Denton, London, circa 1965.
John Craxton, R.A., London, by whom acquired from the above in the late 1960s, and thence by descent.
Exhibited
Holt, Holt Festival: Craxton-Picasso Exhibition, July 2022.
Special Notice
Please note that at our discretion some lots may be moved immediately after the sale to our storage facility at Momart Logistics Warehouse: Units 9-12, E10 Enterprise Park, Argall Way, Leyton, London E10 7DQ. At King Street lots are available for collection on any weekday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. Collection from Momart is strictly by appointment only. We advise that you inform the sale administrator at least 48 hours in advance of collection so that they can arrange with Momart. However, if you need to contact Momart directly: Tel: +44 (0)20 7426 3000 email: pcandauctionteam@momart.co.uk.
Further Details
The Alberto Giacometti Database, no. 4333.

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