Lot 85
  • 85

Wifredo Lam

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • OISEAU DE FEU ET OISEAU DE FER (DEUX SCULPTURES)
  • signé et numéroté 468/500 A (i)
    signé et numéroté 468/500 B (ii)

  • laiton poli et laiton chromé poli
  • H. : 26 cm; 10 1/4 in. (chacun)

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Tronche; Milan , Studio Bellini, Wifredo Lam, 5 Sculptures / 1 Multiple, 1972, illustration d'un autre exemplaire

Condition

Other than some minor scratches to the round part of the sculptures, to the arms of the mecanisms and some stains of dirt, those 2 works are in good condition
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Catalogue Note

signed and numbered '468/500 A' (i), signed and numbered '468/500 B' (ii), polished brass and polished chrome brass. Executed in 1970.