Details
lacquered metal, oak
3212 x 5434 x 7558 in. (82.5 x 139 x 192 cm)
Provenance
Bally, Lyon, commissioned directly from the artist, circa 1960
Olivier Jean-Eli, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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Lot Essay

Assuming the role of Artistic Director of famed Parisian fashion house Vionnet in 1924, Jean-Boris Lacroix continued to work closely with fashion houses throughout his career. Bally Shoe Company, a Swiss heritage brand, commissioned Lacroix around 1960 to design the present lot. Standing in good company, Bally partnered with various star designers and architects such as Le Corbusier, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and Lacroix to design stores and interiors throughout the 20th century. Best known for his lacquered metal shades in primary colors, the present lot is a special example of the artist incorporating secondary colors into his designs.

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