Garbo Talks - Catalogue

GARBO TALKS Curated by Lee F. Mindel, FAIA in collaboration with Jacksons Design

Galerie56, New York City November 17 2023 - January 22, 2024

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No cultural figure represents the transition of time more elegantly than Greta Garbo. She seamlessly navigated the shift from silent cinema to the talkies with unparalleled elegance—and also knew when to step off the stage and retain her autonomy. In doing so, she became a prolific artist and collector.

A number of decades ago, Greta and I evidently crossed paths. She was a frequent visitor to V’Soske, designing rugs for her Sutton Place apartment, while I was creating a collection that would ultimately be in the Whitney High Styles Show “100 year of design”.

She is someone who I’ve always admired, so when I learned we had been in the same place at the same time, I was all the more inspired to celebrate her in the best way I know how—through design.

Together with Paul Jackson, we curated a number of important modernist works in richly hued reds, oranges, and pinks, which was the pallet of her New York apartment—as well as historic objects including a carpet that Garbo designed, to create a chic, welldesigned tableau we hope is worthy of the legend.

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The name, image, and signature of Greta Garboare registered property of Harriet Brown & Co., Inc.

Galerie56, New York City November 17, 2023 - January 22, 2024

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Johannes C. Bjerg ‘Woman with Snakes’ Sculpture Executed in Demark 1918 Gilt bronze.

Stamped ‘Johannes C. Bjerg’, and ‘DK’.

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Elis Bergh Vase Produced by Kosta 1936

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Optic blown, acid treated, cut and polished decoration.

Paper label and engraved manufacturer’s mark to base.

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Elsa Gullberg Large ‘Kinesen’ Carpet Produced in Sweden 1935 Handwoven wool in relief.

Margareta Köhler Modular Sofa Produced by Futurum 1937 Birch, velvet upholstery.

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Josef Frank Sideboard Produced by Svenskt Tenn 1940s Painted pine, mahogany with mahogany finger plates & handles.

Comissioned circa 1940 for a villa just outside Stockholm.

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Carl Hörvik Side Table Produced by Grythyttan Stålmöbler & Skifferverket 1930s Painted metal base, slate top.

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View from the Brooklyn Bridge towards Manhattan, 1945.

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Illuminated Glass Globe Produced by Flygsfors 1950s Etched and carved glass, steel base.

Marie Louise Idestam-Blomberg Chess Set Produced by Svenskt Tenn 1946 Pewter and gilt pewter.

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Paavo Tynell Table Lamp (model no. 546/10405) Produced by Taito Oy 1950s Brass, fabric shade.

Manufacturer’s mark to the base.

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Frits Henningsen Wingback Armchair Produced in Denmark 1930s Original leather, carved mahogany.

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Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Utö’ Low Table Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s Pine.

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Erik Höglund Mirror Produced by Eriksmålaglas 1970s Carved and painted wood, mirrored glass.

Wilhelm kåge Surrea Vase Produced by Gustavsberg Studio 1940 Carrara glazed stoneware.

Gertrud Lönegren Floor Vase Produced by Rörstrand 1940s Glazed stoneware with decoration in relief.

Impressed ‘L 33’ to base.

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Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Large Bowl Produced by Arabia 1950s Glazed ceramic.

Artist and manufacturer’s marks to base.

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Carl Hörvik Pair of Chairs Produced by Thulins Vagnsfabrik 1920s Lacquered iron, lacquered wood.

Provenance: Stadshotellet Båstad (Hotell Skansen).

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Alfred Grenander Ceiling Light Made in Sweden Björn 1906 Trägårdh Floor Lamp (model no. 1715) Produced

by Svenskt Tenn Bronze, original silk shade.

1930 Provenance: Aluminium, brass, pewter.

Alfred Grenander’s personal summer house, Villa Tangvallen, Falserbo, Sweden.

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Ingegerd Torhamn in her own atelier, circa 1930.

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Ingegerd Torhamn Unique Chest of Drawers Produced in Sweden 1930s Black lacquered wood, with hand-painted drawers, metal pulls.

Signed on backside, ‘Design and Decor by Ingegerd Torhamn (18)98 12 27 - 0420’.

Provenance: This unique chest of drawers was owned and used in Ingegerd Torhamn’s atelier, and was hand-painted by the Artist herself.

Contemporary pictures show the piece in situ.

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Axel Einar Hjorth ‘Utö’ Table Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet 1932 Pine.

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Ingegerd Torhamn Important Modernist Rug Produced in Sweden 1930 Hand knotted wool.

With woven signature ‘IT’.

With two gouache drawings from the designer.

Provenance: Shown at the Stockholm Exhibtion 1930, Villa 42.

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Josef Frank Pair of Candlesticks Produced by Svenskt Tenn 1951 Pewter.

Impressed with producer’s and date stamp to base.

Erik Skawonius Vase Produced by Kosta 1934 Cut polished concave leaves on acid treated background.

Engraved by artist, manufacturer’s mark and dated to base.

Erik Skawonius Vase Produced by Kosta 1940s Clear blown acid treated, etched glass, with carved white overlay.

Engraved manufacturer’s mark to base.

Erik Skawonius Vase Produced by Kosta 1930s Partially frosted and engraved glass.

Manufacturer’s paper label mark to base.

Ingegerd Torhamn Preparatory Carpet Design Produced in Sweden 1930s Gouache on paper.

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Alfred Grenander Ceiling Light Simon Gate Made in Sweden Vase 1906 Produced by Orrefors 1940s Bronze, original silk shade.

Cut and polished glass.

Provenance: Engraved by artist and manufacturer’s mark to base.

Alfred Grenander’s personal summer house, Villa Tangvallen, Falserbo, Sweden.

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Alfred Grenander Ceiling Light Produced in Sweden 1906 Bronze, original silk shade.

Provenanvce: Alfred Grenander’s personal summer house, Villa Tangvallen, Falserbo, Sweden.

Alfred Grenander’s summer home, Villa Tångvallen, Falsterbo, Sweden

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Børge Clausen Unique Sofa Produced by Børge Clausen 1940s Solid oak frame, original leather, brass nails.

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Johannes C. Bjerg ‘Soldier with Bird’ Sculpture Produced in Denmark 1918 Patinated bronze.

Signed by artist and stamped ‘DK’.

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Swedish Dining Table Produced by Hyregästernas Möbelaffär 1936 Birch with linoleum inlay.

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Verner Panton Rare ‘Wonderlamp’ Ceiling Light (model Type G) Produced by Lüber 1970s Thermoplastic Cellidor, chromium plated plastic, nylon.

In full original condition.

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Richard Kelly & Philip Johnson Floor Lamp Produced by Edison Price 1955 Enameled bronze, enameled aluminium.

Customarily produced in brass, this is one of two painted examples commissioned for the Pavilion House designed

by Hugh Newell Jacobsen.

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Stig Lindberg Two Large ‘Veckla Platters Produced by Gustavsberg Studio 1960s

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Carrara glazed stoneware with freeform shapes.

Each impressed with manufacturer’s mark to base.

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Paavo Tynell Pair of Ceiling Lamps (model no. K2-33) Produced by Idman 1950s 77

Brass, perforated brass.

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Erik Chambert Set of six ‘Poem’ Chairs Produced by Chamberts 1950s Wood with original white paint, cane seats.

Pile Rug Produced in Sweden 1940s Flat weave in wool and linen, knotted decoration in relief.

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Axel Salto Early Vase Produced by Københavns Stentøjsbrænderi 1935 Pale gray glaze, moulded decoration of branches, fruits and leaves.

Signed by artist and dated to base.

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Josef Frank Extendable Dining Table Produced by Svenskt Tenn 1950s With two leaves.

Burl amboyna, birch, mahogany.

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Josef Frank Rare ‘Monkey’ Cabinet (model no. 1140) Produced by Svenskt Tenn 1941 Mahogany, printed paper, oak frames.

With 40 unique colour engravings of monkeys, from Comte de Buffon’s classic work ‘Histoire Naturelle’.

Provenance: Home of the family of the businessman and financier Axel Wenner-Gren. The parents acquired the cabinet from Svenskt Tenn in c. 1941, shortly after their marriage.

History: Documents in the Svenskt Tenn Archive show: ‘Cabinet with copper plate - Model no. 1140. Oak strips around each copper plate.’ ‘Buffon’s natural history, the ‘Apskåpet (Monkey Cabinet)’.

Most likely a special commissioned piece.

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