François-Xavier LALANNE (1927-2008) "Carpe d'or Gold leaf resin sculpture Signed, monogrammed, publisher's stamp and numbered 65/250 Edition Artcurial Created in 1987 H : 31 cm L : 58 cm (Minor chip to tail and light scratches) Bibliography: - Robert Rosenblum, Les Lalanne, Edition Skira, Geneva, 1991, similar model reproduced on page 45 - Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, similar model reproduced on page 8 - Adrian Dannatt, François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne: in the Domain of Dreams, New York, 2018, similar model reproduced on page 152 - Daniel Abadie: Lalannes, photograph of a similar model as presented in 2000 at the "Les Lalanne" exhibition at Gerald Peters, Santa Fe

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