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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTIONClaude LalannePomme d'Hiver2014number 7 from an edition of 8 plus 4 artist's proofsgilt bronzemonogrammed CL, impressed LALANNE, numbered 7/8 and dated 201484¼ in. (214 cm) high66⅛ in. (168 cm) maximum diameterCondition reportOverall in excellent condition. Presenting with extraordinary scale, the present Pomme is enhanced with a beautiful gold patina with variegated hues and tonalities that add further depth and three-dimensionality to the sculpture. The bronze surfaces present with extremely minor surface irregularities and minute pinholes inherent to the making and common for works by Claude Lalanne The patina application with some very minor occasional irregularities inherent to the making. This work is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. An exceptional and monumental example from the artist’s celebrated series, the first example of which to ever appear at auction.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceKasmin Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2015LiteratureDaniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, pp. 144 and 150-151 (for related models)
Les Lalanne at Fairchild, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, Coral Gables, 2010, n.p. (for a related model)
Les Lalanne, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2010, pp. 35, 114 and 143 (for related models)
Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne Art Work Life, Skira Rizzoli, New York 2012, n.p. (for related models)
Adrian Dannatt, Les Lalanne: Fifty Years of Work, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2015, pp. 75, 77, 81, 100, 119 and 169-172 (for related models)
Adrian Dannatt, François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne In the Domain of Dreams, New York, 2018, p. 113-114 (for a related model)ExhibitedLes Lalanne au Grand Air, Kasmin Gallery, New York, May 5-November 3, 2022Catalogue note