Lot No. 17


A pendant light, designed by Carl Witzmann,


A pendant light, designed by Carl Witzmann, - Design

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

Estimate:
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