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Giacomo Balla, Cactus model Sculpture Gavina 1968 (Wodden Prototype)

About the Item

In 1968 with a letter to Dino Gavina by Luce and Elica, Giacomo Balla's daughters, they asked for a reproduction of the Futuristi Flowers drawn by their father. Before putting the now famous metal "Fiori Futuristi" into production, Gavina created a first prototype version in wood which he gave to his employees, and it is precisely from the family of a former collaborator of Gavina that thiswooden sculpture comes This timeless sculpture is made of two wooden sheets, snapped together. Gavina (Manufacturer) Giacomo Balla (Designer)
  • Creator:
    Giacomo Balla (Designer),Gavina (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 8.27 in (21 cm)
  • Style:
    Futurist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1968
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Argelato, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7342239307422
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