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Lot Description

Albert Paley

(b. 1944)

Torchère, 1992
Edition of 10

forged and fabricated steel, glass

signed 'ALBERT PALEY 1992'

H 78 1/2 x Diameter 32 inches

Property from the Collection of Dr. Robert C. Springborn and Mrs. Carolyn J. Springborn, Naples, Florida

Provenance:
Peter Joseph Gallery, New York, NY

Exhibited:
"Albert Paley" Peter Joseph Gallery, New York, NY, 1992
"Living with Studio Furniture: Collection of Robert and Carolyn Springborn" Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL, January 16-June 28, 2009

Literature:
Edward Lucie-Smith, The Art of Albert Paley, New York, 1996, illustrates related work p. 210

Condition Report

Overall excellent, structurally sound, and stable condition. Some faint scattered surface scratches present, associated with normal age-related use. The frosted glass shade is also in excellent condition, free of any fleabites, chips, or cracks. All electrical elements appear in good condition but have not been tested.

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