Piero Fornasetti
(1913-1988)
'Portico con Paesaggio' / 'Angolo di Spogliatoio' Folding Screen, c. 1956
Fornasetti Milano, Italy
Fornasetti Milano, Italy
Sale 1034 - Modern Design
May 25, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$8,000 -
$12,000
Sold for $13,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Piero Fornasetti
(1913-1988)
'Portico con Paesaggio' / 'Angolo di Spogliatoio' Folding Screen, c. 1956
Fornasetti Milano, Italy
Fornasetti Milano, Italy
lithographic printed and hand coloring on wood
H 81 x W 78 x D 1 inch
Property from the Collection of Lynne Rosenbaum, Truro, Massachusetts
Hindman wishes to thank the Fornasetti Atelier for their assistance cataloguing this work
Literature:
Mariuccia Casadio et al., Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, New York, 2010, p. 426
Literature:
Mariuccia Casadio et al., Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, New York, 2010, p. 426
Condition Report
Overall good stable condition. lithographic transfer to both sides are attractive and free of any major losses. Edges of each panel with losses, chips, and cracking from normal age-related wear and not immediately noticeable. Top to each panel is unfinished with tight age splits although not noticeable. Small losses to the transfer around hardware. Casters appear original. Hinges work with 2 missing pins that could be replaced but do not affect the structural integrity of the screen.
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