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Design Drawing

1988
Artist/Maker
Studio Alchimia
Guerriero, Alessandro (designer)

Design for a graphic letter head in the form of a large letter 'I' with the word Alchimia written from top to bottom in stylised letters.

Object details

Category
Designs
Object type
Design drawing
Materials and techniques
Gouache and collage on prepared board
Gouache
Paper
Collage
Brief description
Design for a letterhead , by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, 1988
Physical description
Design for a graphic letter head in the form of a large letter 'I' with the word Alchimia written from top to bottom in stylised letters.
Dimensions
  • Height: 72.9cm
  • Width: 51cm
Style
Post-Modern
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A. GUERRIERO' (1) Signature; On back, bottom left; writing; ink)
  • 'MARCHIO ALCHIMIA' (On the back; writing; ink)
  • '20 MAY 1998 / 219' (Label; Printed; ink)
Gallery label
This column symbol inscribed with the word Alchimia was used as the letter head for the press release for Ollo. Ollo was a range of designs launched by Alchimia in 1988 and was accompanied by a publication of the same name. The symbol can be found throughout Alchimia's products used in lighting and furniture as well as paintings.
Subject depicted
Emblems (Symbols)
Bibliographic reference
Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Design, Wednesday 20 May 1998, lot no. 219, pp.54-55.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.503-1998

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Record createdJanuary 18, 2000
Record URL
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