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François-Xavier Lalanne
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 EUR
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Description
- François-Xavier Lalanne
- Two Moutons de laine, 1969
- aluminium, sheep wool, okoume plywood (aucomea klaineana)
- 87 x 96 x 45,5 cm ; 34 1/4 x 37 3/4 x 18 in.
wool, patinated aluminium and plywood
Monogrammed FxL and dated 69 on the underside
Monogrammed FxL and dated 69 on the underside
Provenance
Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection, Paris, acquired directly from the artist circa 1970
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Literature
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
Robert Rosenblum, Les Lalanne, Genève, 1991, pp. 57, 97 and 99
Françoise Ducout, "Yves Saint Laurent, pour l'amour de l'art", Le Journal du Dimanche, Femina Hebdo, 14 juin 1998, pp. 4-7
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, pp. 33, 36, 58 and 59
Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, pp. 192-193, 299, 303 and 305
Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, March 17 - July 4, 2010, pp. 40-41
Robert Rosenblum, Les Lalanne, Genève, 1991, pp. 57, 97 and 99
Françoise Ducout, "Yves Saint Laurent, pour l'amour de l'art", Le Journal du Dimanche, Femina Hebdo, 14 juin 1998, pp. 4-7
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, pp. 33, 36, 58 and 59
Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, pp. 192-193, 299, 303 and 305
Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, March 17 - July 4, 2010, pp. 40-41
Condition
EN : Good overall condition.
Scattered scratches on the aluminium parts.
Wear throughout the patina, consistent with age and use. A few small dents, especially on the muzzles of the sheep, consistent with age and use.
The wool with light soiling overall.
The head of one of the sheep is willingly moving.
Wear to the paint of the wooden wheels.
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FR : Bon état général.
Rayures éparses sur l'aluminium. Usure de la patina, cohérente avec l'âge et l'utilisation. Quelques petits enfoncements, particulièrement sur les museaux, cohérents avec l'âge et l'utilisation. La laine est légèrement encrassée. La tête d'un des moutons bouge (volontairement). Usure à la peinture des roulettes en bois.
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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."
"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."