LOT DETAILS

Materials:

wood, paper, ink and tobacco

Measurements:

12.60 in. (32.00 cm.) (height) by 10.63 in. (27.00 cm.) (width) by 4.92 in. (12.50 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed in Hebrew (to base), stamped with the artist's stamp (verso)

Provenance:

The estate of Mr Haim Savisky, Tel Aviv Dr. Gideon Ofrat refers to the sculptures of Philip Rantzer as follows "Philip Rantzer... was known for his motorized kinetic assemblages coupling found objects mainly old household items, with dolls and other things, constructing neo-surrealist systems that blended humour and macabre decadence." BIBLIOGRAPHY: G. Ofrat, One Hundred Years of Art in Israel, (Canada, 1998), p.322~