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ALBERTO GIACOMETTI | Petite figurine
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Petite figurine
- Signed A Giacometti and dated 1944 (on the underside)
- Plaster and wire
- Height: 2 7/8 in.
- 7.3 cm
- Executed in 1944.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (acquired before 1975)
A gift from the above
A gift from the above
Condition
There is some surface dirt and handling marks consistent with age. There is a small chip to the plaster at one of the upper edges. According to the Comité Giacometti, the sculpture would have originally featured additional plaster to the figure's head, which has been lost. For more information, please contact the Impressionist & Modern Art department at 212 606 7360.
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.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD4111.