A pendant light, designed by Carl Witzmann,
Vienna, 1903, brass, glass, height approx. 93 cm, approx. 30 x 30 cm. (DRAX)
The Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna conserves an ink drawing by Carl Witzmann showing the design of a shop interior in which this lamp model can be seen. The drawing was displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in the context of a presentation of design studies undertaken by Josef Hoffmann’s decorative arts students. Witzmann presented also the design of a kitchen interior, as well as the drawing of a fire screen.
Cf. Lit.:
MAK, Vienna, Kunstblättersammlung library, portfolio of designs of Josef Hoffmann’s decorative arts students, exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, inv. no. Kl 14171–24–2
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
10.05.2021 - 15:02
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
A pendant light, designed by Carl Witzmann,
Vienna, 1903, brass, glass, height approx. 93 cm, approx. 30 x 30 cm. (DRAX)
The Austrian Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna conserves an ink drawing by Carl Witzmann showing the design of a shop interior in which this lamp model can be seen. The drawing was displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in the context of a presentation of design studies undertaken by Josef Hoffmann’s decorative arts students. Witzmann presented also the design of a kitchen interior, as well as the drawing of a fire screen.
Cf. Lit.:
MAK, Vienna, Kunstblättersammlung library, portfolio of designs of Josef Hoffmann’s decorative arts students, exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, inv. no. Kl 14171–24–2
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Design |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 10.05.2021 - 15:02 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 03.05. - 10.05.2021 |