SERGE MOUILLE (1922-1988) - SUCCESSION X., MANTES-LA-VILLE Simple wall lamp with 2 pivoting arms, the model designed circa [1954], work acquired from Galerie Steph Simon circa 1960 Wall light with two pivoting arms, each terminating in a swiveling bulb cover. The rectangular base plate and angled tubular light arms are in black-lacquered metal. Bulb caps in black-lacquered aluminum on the outside, white on the inside. Original clamping cleats and ball joints in lacquered brass. Two original switches on the plate. Early edition, late 1950s-early 1960s. Used condition, scattered oxidation. Height :60 cm - Length of longest arm with bulb cover :126 cm (+ return) - Length of shortest arm with bulb cover : 88 cm (+ return) - Maximum wingspan :214 cm Provenance : Estate X., Mantes-la-Ville. Acquired from Galerie Steph Simon in the late 1950s/early 1960s. This light fixture was part of a complete interior designed by decorator Nicolas Guérin for Mr. and Mrs. X., comprising a set of furniture by Charlotte Perriand (Tokyo banquette, two Berger stools, table à gorges and suite of chairs) presented under previous numbers in this sale. Bibliography : - Pierre Émile Pralus - Serge Mouille, un classique français (a french classic) - Les Éditions du Mont Thou, Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or, 2006. The drawing of our model reproduced on page 66, other proofs of our model reproduced on pages 128, 143 and 170. - Collectif - Jean Prouvé/Serge Mouille, deux maîtres du métal - Catalogue of the exhibition held in May 1985 at Galerie De Lorenzo in New-York, then in the autumn at Galerie Alan et Christine Counord in Paris, bilingual edition by the two galleries, Paris, 1985. The drawing of our model is reproduced on page 134, and a white-lacquered variant (for Louis Sognot) is reproduced on page 138. - Patrick Favardin - Le Style 50 - Un moment de l'Art français - Éditions Sous le Vent-Vilo, Paris, 1987. Drawing of a bent-arm variant reproduced on page 62.