René Jules Lalique [NM]
Chauve–souris project d’Agraphe [Bat cloak clasp],
Indian ink and watercolor on BKK-Rives vegetable paper handwritten annotation by the artist
11 x 8.6 inches

Design for bat clasp depicting twin bats with extended wings and jeweled claws, the corner of one of each wing interlinked to the central stone.

Marking type: Annotated.
Location: On work.
Text: ‘a remainer et a reduire / choisi avec retouches [to be reshaped and reduced / choose with alterations]’.

EXHIBITIONS:
2022 Salmagundi New York NY Lalique and Mucha : drawing inspiration March 1 – April 30.
1997 Galerie Moderne London England Rene Lalique jewelry designs October 30 – December 19 #16.
1981 Chrisitie’s New York NY sales auction September 23.

REFERENCES:
– The art of Rene Lalique : pages from the book of truth by Gallery Moderne, 2020, page 11-12, #5, illustrated : color on page 12.
– Christies New York NY sales catalog September 23 1981 #280.

Not for Sale