René Jules Lalique [NM]
Ombelliféres etude de peigne en corne À trois dents [Umbellifers study of a horn comb with three teeth], ca.1895-1906.
Indian ink and watercolor on BKK-Rives vegetable paper handwritten annotation by the artist
11 x 8.6 inches

Design for triple teethed hair comb of rectangular form, the upper section depicting three umbelliferous berried blooms joined by sinuous stalks in triangular formation.

Marking type: Annotation.
Location: Front center right.
Text: ‘parties blanches des tiges en roses / [white parts of the stalks in pink] / 2e plan translucide / parties au dessus [2nd plan translucent / parts above the beads in enamel] / des perles en email / le bas en corne sculpter [the base in sculpted horn]’.

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 #53.

REFERENCES:
– The art of Rene Lalique : pages from the book of truth by Gallery Moderne, 2020, page 5-6, #2, illustrated : color on page 5-6.
– Lalique by Jesse McDonald, Crescent Books, Avenel, NJ, 1995.

Not for Sale