Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
André Bloc, Untitled - Image 1 of 3
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Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
André Bloc, Untitled - Image 1 of 3
André Bloc, Untitled - Image 2 of 3
André Bloc, Untitled - Image 3 of 3
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André Bloc 1896–1966

Untitled

c. 1959
mixed media collage on paper sheet: 19⅜ h × 25¼ w in (49 × 64 cm)
estimate: $1,500–2,000
result: $1,250
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Stamped signature to verso ‘André Bloc Sculpteur 6 rue des Capucins Meudon (S.-&-O.) OBS. 21-65’.
provenance: The Collection of Arthur Brandt, New York, NY

This work will ship from LAMA in Los Angeles, California.

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In addition to being a fascinating architect, artist, and designer, André Bloc was the very infuential editor of the great French architecture magazine, L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui.

Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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