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Galerie bei der Albertina ▪ Zetter
Adolf Loos Ladie´s Writing Desk, around 1903/04 Manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna Softwood, oil varnish, brass fittings, writing inlay with new leather H 106 cm (with top), H 80 cm (without top) W 113 cm, D 67.5 cm Company stamp on the underside: Friedrich Otto Schmidt / Wien / 1 Singerstrasse 16 / Schmidt Miksa / Budapest / 5. Lipotkorut 4 Provenienz: Private collection, Vienna Literature: Burkhardt Rukschcio/Roland Schachel, Adolf Loos. Leben und Werk, 1982, Salzburg/Vienna, ill. p. 115, no. 117 cf. Exhibition catalogue ‘Adolf Loos. Private Spaces’, Barcelona Design Museum, 2017, ill. p. 134 Exhibitions: Paris, ‘Adolf Loos – Exposition Du Cinquantenaire’, 1983 Karlsruhe, ‘Gründerzeit, Adolf Loos: Jahrhundertwende: Rückblick und Ausblick im Spiegel der Wiener Architektur’, 1987
Stéphane Renard Fine Art
Pierre Bonnard (Fontenay-aux-Roses 1867 – Le Cannet 1947) Paysage, arbres fruitiers (1909) Oil on paper Dimensions : 18 ¾ x 24 ¾ in. (47.7 x 63 cm) – Framed : 27 3/8 x 33 in. (69.5 x 84 cm) Stamped with signature « Bonnard » (Lugt 3886, lower left) Provenance : The artist's estate Private collection, Paris Anonymous sale, Koller Auktionen, Zurich, 2 December 2016, lot 3226 European private collection Literature : J. & H. Dauberville, Bonnard, Catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre peint, vol. IV, 1940-1947 et Supplément, Paris, 1974, no. 1949, p. 285 (illustrated)
Galerie Flak
Goli Glin Buffalo Mask Baule Ivory Coast Carved wood and pigments Early 20th century Height: 65.5 cm – 25 ¾ in. Provenance Collection Frank Crowninshield, New York, acquired before January 1936, presumably with the assistance of John D. Graham, New York Jacques Seligmann Gallery, New York, acquired from the above Collection of the Surrealist artist Enrico Donati (1909-2008), New York, acquired in the 1940s Exhibitions Jacques Seligmann Gallery, New York, “Exhibition of Sculptures of Old African Civilizations”, January 4 – January 22, 1936 Brooklyn Museum, New York, “African Negro Art from the Collection of Frank Crowninshield”, March 20 – April 25, 1937
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
MEESTER Raymond de (1904–1995) Yawning Leopard Bronze with a nuanced brown patina, signed ‘Rd de Meester de B’, titled ‘Yawning Leopard’ and dated ‘1928–29’ Batardy cast, numbered I/III, bearing the stamp ‘BATARDY CIRE PERDUE BRUXELLES’, and the inscriptions ‘Épreuve d’Artiste’ and ‘cire perdue’ H. 45.2 x W. 41.6 x D. 15.5 cm. Circa 1928–1929 Bibliography: Léonard Dieleman, Raymond de Meester de Betzenbroeck, Animal Sculptor, Gallery Dieleman, Brussels 1989, reproduced under number 5 Xavier de Ghellinck Vaernewyck, ‘de Meester de Betzenbroeck’, Nouvelle Biographie Nationale, Part 6, Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, 2001, pp. 133–135
Galerie des Modernes
Pierre Alechinsky (Schaerbeek 1927) Signes, 1951 Oil on canvas 19,5 x 30 cm Signed lower right, countrersigned, dated and titled on stretcher A CoBrA-period work executed in May 1951 Certificate of authenticity by Myriam Prévot-Douatte, director of Galerie de France. This document bears the following handwritten note by Pierre Alechinsky: 'P. Alechinsky, who would like to be able to borrow this small painting for a forthcoming retrospective.' Provenance: Galerie de France, Paris; private Collection, France Literature: Included in the Pierre Alechinsky catalogue raisonné, currently in preparation by the artist and Frédéric Charron, under n° 110
Stern Pissarro Gallery
PABLO PICASSO (1881 – 1973) Guitare Executed in 1923 Pastel on paper 21 x 14 cm Signed upper right, Picasso Provenance: Galerie István Schlégl, Zürich Private collection, acquired from the above in 1988 Literature: C. Zervos, Pablo Picasso Oeuvres de 1923 à 1925, Vol. V, Editions cahier d'art, Paris, 1952, no. 70 (illustrated in black and white)
Epoque Fine Jewels
René Lalique (1860 – 1945) Materials: 18-karat yellow gold, 'plique-à-jour' enamel and polychrome enamel, old mine cut diamonds, citrine and pearls. Description: An important Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch by René Lalique, in 18-karat gold, designed as two opposing dragonflies with delicate wings of translucent plique-à-jour enamel, accented with old mine-cut diamonds. At the centre, the dragonflies clasp a cushion-shaped orange citrine, their bodies and legs enhanced with polychrome enamel. Graduated pearls trace the extremities of the wings, lending the composition a graceful sense of movement and lightness, characteristic of Lalique’s jewellery at the height of the Art Nouveau period. Signed Lalique. Paris, circa 1903. Dimensions: 11.6 x 4.4 cm Accompanied by its original fitted case marked R. Lalique, 40, Cours-la-Reine, Paris, monogrammed 'E.A.'
Bernardini Milano
Rolex, Bienne. Rare yellow gold “oyster chronograph” in pristine condition, 1956 One of the 36 made of this version of chronographs in 18kt. gold in the late 50’s. The untouched case and extensible bracelet host a perfect creamy silvered dial. The watch is complete of its original box, papers, invoice and various communications between owner and the Swiss Maison.previously unknown to the market, it’s a benchmark in terms of rarity and conservation.
Klaas Muller
Jan Boeckhorst (Münster 1604 - Antwerp 1668) Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry 17th century Pen and Brown ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with whith and red wash on paper 200 x 291 mm In 1622, Maria de' Medici signed a contract with Rubens for two series of twenty-four paintings. The first series depicted her own life story, the other the heroic deeds of her husband: Henri IV. As was his custom, Rubens worked on this commission together with some of his pupils and assistants. The successful king had been assassinated 12 years earlier whilst riding through Paris in an open carriage. He had brought an end to the fierce civil war between Protestants and Catholics and did not shy away from doing the heavy lifting on the battlefield himself. What was intended to be a tribute to one of France’s bravest leaders turned out to be a damp squib. Due to turmoil at court, the series about the famous battle near Paris remained unfinished. This dynamic and finely worked drawing captures the dramatic moment of the Battle of Ivry (1590), where King Henri IV led his forces to a decisive victory during the French Wars of Religion. Executed in pen and brown ink and enriched with watercolour and gouache, the composition is animated by vigorous movement and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The artist heightens the scene with touches of white and red wash, emphasizing the glint of armour, the energy of the horses, and the intensity of the clash. The central figure of Henri IV, mounted and illuminated, commands the composition, surrounded by swirling troops and fallen adversaries. Ethereal figures above the battlefield introduce a sense of divine favour, a motif often associated with royal propaganda of the period. Despite its relatively intimate scale, the sheet conveys remarkable grandeur and narrative force, making it a compelling example of late 16th‑ to early 17th‑century battle imagery. We are grateful to Stijn Alsteens of the Fondation Custodia for his attribution of the drawing to Jan Boeckhorst.
Willow Gallery
Henri Martin Toulouse, France 1860 - Labastide-du-Vert, France 1943 La Maison de Marie-Louise Oil on canvas, signed. Canvas size: 35.5 x 46 in / 90 x 117cm Frame size: 43 x 53.5in / 109 x 136cm Provenance: Private Collection, Argentina This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Marie-Anne Destrebecq-Martin
Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Georges Vantongerloo (1886 Antwerp BE – 1965 Paris FR) Spiral with Certain Spots, 1946 Signed and dated: “Spirale avec certaines taches Paris 1946 G. Vantongerloo” (title / verso) Oil on masonite 738 × 588 mm Provenance: The artist Georges Baines Collection (acquired directly from the artist) Bernard Baines Private collection, Switzerland Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp Exhibitions: Paris, Palais des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, 1st Salon des Réalités Nouvelles. Abstract Art, Concrete Art, Constructivism, Non-Figurative, July 1946 Zurich, Kunsthaus Zürich, Antoine Pevsner, Georges Vantongerloo, Max Bill, 15 October – 13 November 1949, no. 78 Washington, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Georges Vantongerloo. A Traveling Retrospective Exhibition, 22 April – 17 June 1980, no. 176 (later shown in Dallas and Los Angeles) Brussels, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Georges Vantongerloo 1886–1965, 23 January – 16 March 1981, no. 176 Zurich, Kunsthaus Zürich, Georges Vantongerloo, 3 April – 17 May 1981, no. 176 Antwerp, Ronny Van de Velde, Georges Vantongerloo 1886–1965, 15 December 1996 – 31 March 1997, OCNO no. 176 Barcelona, MACBA – Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Force Fields: Phases of the Kinetic, 19 April – 18 June 2000, no. 232 (later at the Hayward Gallery) Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Musée Matisse, Georges Vantongerloo 1886–1965, A Pioneer of Modern Sculpture, 28 October 2007 – 2 March 2008 (later at Mu.ZEE) Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Georges Vantongerloo: A Longing for Eternity, 3 November 2009 – 22 February 2010 Literature: Georges Vantongerloo, Paintings, Sculptures, Reflections, in Problems of Contemporary Art No. 5, New York, 1948, no. 176, Wittenborn, fig. 44 Georges Vantongerloo: A Traveling Retrospective Exhibition, Corcoran Gallery of Art / Dallas Museum of Fine Arts / Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Loiseau, Brussels 1980, p. 146 Jan Ceuleers, Ronny Van de Velde, Georges Vantongerloo 1886–1965, Antwerp, OCNO, 1996–1997, no. 176, p. 157 illustrated Serge Lemoine, Georges Vantongerloo (1886–1965). A Pioneer of Modern Sculpture, Musée Matisse, 2007, p. 148 illustrated Larkin Erdmann, Five Years, Zurich, 2019, pp. 83–84 Ostend, Mu.ZEE, Belgium–Argentina. Transatlantic Modernisms, 1910–1958, 2022
Repetto Gallery
Artist: Lucio Fontana (1999 - 1968) Title: Madonna col Bambino Dates: 1953-1954 Medium: glazed and painted terracotta: white, light blue and blue Dimensions: 24,5 × 13,5 × 9 cm Signed on the reverse: “L. F.” COA on photograph by Fondazione Lucio Fontana, no. 2543/1 Provenance: Galleria Blu, Milan Private collection, Gorle (2543/1) Literature: L. M. Barbero, "Catalogo ragionato delle sculture ceramiche", Tomo I, p. 212, no. 53-54 FMA 1
Edouard Simoens Gallery
Pierre Alechinsky Le trou du souffleur , 1997 Signed and dated on the back Acryl and ink on paper laid on canvas 146 x 113 cm 57 1/2 x 44 1/2 in Provenance "Pierre Alechinsky: Olie, acryl, aquarel, ets, litho..." Atelier 22, Schilde 2004 Literature/Press Wordt opgenomen in de oeuvrecatalogus in voorbereiding door de heer Frédéric Charron onder nr. 3216
Galerie Raf Van Severen
Elena Laverón (1938, Ceuta) "Pareja Sentada" (Seating Couple), dated 1975 cast bronze with dark patina edition of 3 + 2 AP H 170 x W 193 x D 116 cm Reference: In 1993, Pareja Sentada was installed at UNESCO's Bonvin building Literature: Antonio Abad, "Elena Laverón, The flight of forms", 1987, 168p.; Juan Ibáñez Plaza (com.), "de Elena Laverón", Roquetas de Mar (Almería), Ayuntamiento de Roquetas de Mar, 2008, 115p.; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo de Málaga, Anuario 2016 (Número 16), Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Telmo, 2016, 389p.; Tania Fernández de Toledo, Raya Fayad, Sotheby's France, "UNESCO : La collection d'art", 2017, 431p.;
Galerie Alexis Bordes
Constant MONTALD (Ghent, 1862 – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1944) View of Houses in Spring 1917 Gouache on paper laid down on card Signed and dated lower right “C. Montald 17” 70 × 88.5 cm Provenance: Belgium, private collection (acquired at public auction in 1993) ; France, private collection
Univers du Bronze
Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827-1875) LES TROIS GRÂCES (Trial example, variant). (1873-1874) Bacchant crowned with ivy, Bacchant with roses et Bacchant with laurels. Terracotta with pinkish patina, "Atelier-Dépôt à Auteuil, 71 rue Boileau, Paris". H. 79,2 cm L. 44,5 cm D. 36 cm Trial example, earlier version prior to the final composition, signed ‘J B-te Carpeaux’ and dated “1873” with "Propriété Carpeaux" seal : variations in the respective positioning of the Bacchantes with laurel and ivy, and a variation in the right leg of the latter; vibrations in the particularly subtle modelling of the figures; sketch-like modelling, rough indications in the central plant stem, the quiver, and the laurel, ivy and rose leaves crowning the Bacchants, with an improvised rose in a different position than the edited examples. Artist’s intervention. Kilned in 1873
