- 54
Jean Prouvé
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Sun Breaker from the Air France Unité d'Habitation Building, Brazzaville
- aluminum
Provenance
Galerie 54, Paris
Literature
Galeries Jousse Seguin and Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, p. 136 (for a photograph of the exterior of the Unité d'Habitation Building)
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé: Oeuvre Complète/Complete Works, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, cat. no. 1262.2 (for a drawing of elements from the Unité d'Habitation Building)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The front surface of the louvered panels shown in the catalogue illustration with four small restored and patched areas. The reverse side with three similar repaired areas. These are visible in the catalogue illustration. It appears that they are patches to cover holes in the original material. The surfaces on either side with minor holes, scratches, areas of abrasions and minor dents scattered throughout. The side not shown in the catalogue illustration with a small (less than one inch) cut to the metal surface. The side elements that adjust the louvers are in good condition with more scratches and abrasions, which appear the result of use and are concentrated to the top surface. The steel frames with more significant wear including scratches, abrasions, and areas of surface corrosion and surface dirt. The sun breakers appear to have all the original hardware, however lack hardware for installation and have holes in the steel frames that appear for this function.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.