SERGE MOUILLE (1922-1988) Wall lamp with 2 pivoting arms, the model designed around [1953-54]. Wall sconce with two pivoting arms, each terminated by 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. Early 1950s edition. Used condition, significant oxidation on the arms, scattered knocks, scratches, rubbing and numerous lacquer chips on the bulb covers, Height: 78.5 cm - Length of longest arm with bulb cover: 180 cm (+ 30 cm return) - Length of shortest arm with bulb cover: 97 cm (+ 30 cm return) - Maximum wingspan: 277 cm - Overall height: 97 cm Provenance : Private collection, L'Île-D'Yeu. 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 79, 122 and 171. - 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. Drawing of model reproduced on page 124 and identical model reproduced on page 125. - Alan et Christine Counord - Serge Mouille - Luminaires 1953-1962 - Edition Galerie 1950, Paris, 1983. Model drawing reproduced on page 28 and identical model reproduced on page 32. - Patrick Favardin - Le Style 50 - Un moment de l'Art français - Éditions Sous le Vent-Vilo, Paris, 1987. Model drawing reproduced on page 62.