Alberto Giacometti Esquisses de têtes d'hommes et compositions perspectivales sur...
Property from a Private French Collection
Alberto Giacometti
1901 - 1966
Esquisses de têtes d'hommes et compositions perspectivales sur la une de France Soir, 21 juin 1963
pen on newspaper
unfolded sheet: 61 x 42 cm; 24 x 16½ in.
folded sheet: 33 x 43,5 cm; 13 x 17⅛ in.
Executed after June 21, 1963.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD 4609.
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Provenant d'une Collection Particulière Française
Alberto Giacometti
1901 - 1966
Esquisses de têtes d'hommes et compositions perspectivales sur la une de France Soir, 21 juin 1963
stylo bille sur page de journal
feuille pliée: 61 x 42 cm; 24 x 16½ in.
feuille dépliée: 33 x 43,5 cm; 13 x 17⅛ in.
Exécuté après le 21 juin 1963.
L'authenticité de cette œuvre a été confirmée par le Comité Giacometti. Elle est référencée dans la base de données en ligne Alberto Giacometti Database sous le numéro AGD 4609.
Condition Report:
This work has been examined framed. Executed on a sheet of newspaper, not laid down, the recto and verso are both visible in the framing arrangement, the edges of the sheet are not visible. There are creases to the sheet, the most prominent of which is a vertical fold down the centre, corresponding to the nature of the support. There are four pinholes visible along the lower edge of the recto with some associated minor pigment loss. There are a few tiny nicks and tears visible to the lower edge of the verso. There is a further pinprick hole to one of the ink drawings on the verso. The sheet is slightly time stained. This work is in overall good condition.
Provenance:
Margueritte Lang, Paris (gift from the artist)
Jacqueline Delavault, France (by descent from the above in 1971)
Thence by descent to the present owner
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Property from a Private French Collection
Alberto Giacometti
1901 - 1966
Esquisses de têtes d'hommes et compositions perspectivales sur la une de France Soir, 21 juin 1963
pen on newspaper
unfolded sheet: 61 x 42 cm; 24 x 16½ in.
folded sheet: 33 x 43,5 cm; 13 x 17⅛ in.
Executed after June 21, 1963.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Giacometti and it is recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD 4609.
__________________________________________________________________________
Provenant d'une Collection Particulière Française
Alberto Giacometti
1901 - 1966
Esquisses de têtes d'hommes et compositions perspectivales sur la une de France Soir, 21 juin 1963
stylo bille sur page de journal
feuille pliée: 61 x 42 cm; 24 x 16½ in.
feuille dépliée: 33 x 43,5 cm; 13 x 17⅛ in.
Exécuté après le 21 juin 1963.
L'authenticité de cette œuvre a été confirmée par le Comité Giacometti. Elle est référencée dans la base de données en ligne Alberto Giacometti Database sous le numéro AGD 4609.
Condition Report:
This work has been examined framed. Executed on a sheet of newspaper, not laid down, the recto and verso are both visible in the framing arrangement, the edges of the sheet are not visible. There are creases to the sheet, the most prominent of which is a vertical fold down the centre, corresponding to the nature of the support. There are four pinholes visible along the lower edge of the recto with some associated minor pigment loss. There are a few tiny nicks and tears visible to the lower edge of the verso. There is a further pinprick hole to one of the ink drawings on the verso. The sheet is slightly time stained. This work is in overall good condition.
Provenance:
Margueritte Lang, Paris (gift from the artist)
Jacqueline Delavault, France (by descent from the above in 1971)
Thence by descent to the present owner
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