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Property from the Louis-Dreyfus Family Collections

Alberto Giacometti

Petit buste d'homme

Auction Closed

November 17, 10:26 PM GMT

Estimate

350,000 - 500,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Louis-Dreyfus Family Collections

Alberto Giacometti

1901 - 1966

Petit buste d'homme


inscribed with artist's signature and numbered 5/6; inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris 

bronze

height: 8 in.

20.3 cm.

Conceived circa 1950 and cast in an edition of 7; this example executed in 1971.


The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD4211.

Please note that according to the Comité Alberto Giacometti, this work is from an edition of 7 bronzes.
Annette Giacometti, Paris 
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1971)
James Lord, London (acquired from the above)
William Louis-Dreyfus, Mount Kisco, New York (acquired by 1993)
The Louis-Dreyfus Family Collections (by descent from the above in 2016)