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Luis Barragan '1902-1988' Ceramic Table Lamp, Mexico, 1952

$62,771.71
£46,884.75
€53,000
CA$86,125.23
A$96,230.60
CHF 50,339.27
MX$1,180,095.57
NOK 643,240.34
SEK 609,962.24
DKK 403,478.78
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Luis Barragan (1902-1988) Ceramic table lamp From Casa del Pedregal (Casa Prieto López) Manufactured by Hugo X. Velázquez México, 1952 Ceramic, parchment leather Measurements: Total height 103 cm Vase height 58 cm Diameter 46 cm Provenance: Prieto-López family, Mexico City,1952 César Cervantes, Mexico City, 2013 Acquired by SIDE GALLERY, 2018 Details: All the ceramic lamps were the result of a collaboration between Barragán and Hugo X. Velazquez, a ceramist who lived in Cuernavaca. They created many pieces based on popular models that he used for his projects. This kind of lamp can be seen also at Clara Porset’s house in Chimalistac and in the private house of the architect Manuel Parra. Certificate: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by César Cervantes, current owner of the house. Literature: The life and work of Luis Barragán, Rizzoli international publications, inc, New York, 1997. page 129, 135 Barragán, Space and shadow, walls and colour, Danièle Oauly, Birkhäuser, Berlin, 2002, page 166, Luis Barragán Search and creativity, Louise Noelle, The University of Texas, Austin, 2018, page 161 Luis Barragán, Naturalezas del límite, En su casa de Tacubaya, Toni García + Yolanda Somoza editions, México, 2008, page 34, 35 Barragán Revisited, A second life for teh Pietro López House, Barragán Foundation, Switzerland, 2012, page 121, 122, 134 Condition: Shade was re-done following the original model.
  • Creator:
    Luis Barragan (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Diameter: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1952
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2374315810231

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