François-Xavier Lalanne

aluminium, wool and wood

Private collection, Paris

Jean Cau, "Les Lalanne", Vogue, April 1966, pp. 148-149
"La façon actuelle de voir les objets anciens", Connaissance des Arts, September 1970, p. 67
Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris, June 15 - July 13, 1975, p. 10
Gilles de Bure, Intérieurs, Le Mobilier Français 1965-1979, Paris, 1983, p. 52
Robert Rosenblum, Les Lalanne, Geneva, 1991, pp. 57, 97 and 99
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, pp. 33, 36, 58 and 59
Daniel Abadie, Les Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, pp. 192 - 193
Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, March 17- July 4, 2010, pp. 40 - 41

EN : Fairly good overall condition. General wear on the patina of the aluminium especially along the edges. Glue remnants and accretions on the head of the sheep especially along the wool, some of them visible on the catalogue illustration. The wool is lifting off underneath the head and behind the ears (more especially behind one of them). The wool is slightly soiled overall, as visible on the catalogue illustration. All consistent with age and use. //// FR : Assez bon état général. Usure d'ensemble de la patine, plus prononcée sur les arêtes. Résidus de colle et petits amas sur la tête du mouton autour de la laine, partiellement visible sur l'illustration du catalogue. La laine se soulève sous la tête et derrière les oreilles (plus particulièrement derrière l'une des oreilles). La laine est légèrement encrassée, comme visible sur l'illustration du catalogue. L'ensemble cohérent avec l'âge et l'utilisation de l'oeuvre.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

We would like to thank Mrs Claude Lalanne and the Studio Lalanne for their confirmation that the first Moutons de Laine are signed in this manner.