Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Nature morte
signed, inscribed and dated 'Alberto Giacometti Pour Gloria Paris Le 29 Octobre 1959' (lower right)
pencil on paper
19 5/8 x 12¾ in. (49.9 x 32.9 cm.)
Drawn on 29 October 1959
Provenance
Gloria de Herrera, Paris (acquired from the artist, 29 October 1959).
James and Barbara Byrnes, Los Angeles (by descent from the above).
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Lot Essay
The Comité Giacometti will include this drawing in their forthcoming Giacometti catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Fondation Alberto and Annette Giacometti.