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Philippe Grimminger has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture.
Petite Montserrat effrayée
Details
Julio Gonzalez (1876-1942)
Petite Montserrat effrayée
signed, numbered and stamped with foundry mark 'GONZALEZ. 1/9 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE' (on the top of the base)
bronze with dark brown patina
Height: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.)
Conceived circa 1941-1942; this bronze version cast by the estate of the artist
Petite Montserrat effrayée
signed, numbered and stamped with foundry mark 'GONZALEZ. 1/9 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE' (on the top of the base)
bronze with dark brown patina
Height: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.)
Conceived circa 1941-1942; this bronze version cast by the estate of the artist
Provenance
Estate of the artist.
Galerie de France, Paris (1964).
Allan Harvey, Scarsdale, New York.
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1960.
Galerie de France, Paris (1964).
Allan Harvey, Scarsdale, New York.
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1960.
Literature
M. Pradel de Grandry, Julio González (I Maestri della scultura vol. 25), Milan, 1966, pl. XVII (another version illustrated).
V. Aguilera Cerni, Julio, Joan, Roberta González- Itinerario de una dinastia, Barcelona, 1973, no. 235 (another version illustrated, p. 276).
J. Withers, Julio González, Sculpture in Iron, New York, 1978, p. 92, no. 125 (another version illustrated, p. 120).
J. Merkert, Julio Gonázlez, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Milan, 1987, pp. 290-294, no. 246 (plaster version illustrated, pp. 290-291).
V. Aguilera Cerni, Julio, Joan, Roberta González- Itinerario de una dinastia, Barcelona, 1973, no. 235 (another version illustrated, p. 276).
J. Withers, Julio González, Sculpture in Iron, New York, 1978, p. 92, no. 125 (another version illustrated, p. 120).
J. Merkert, Julio Gonázlez, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Milan, 1987, pp. 290-294, no. 246 (plaster version illustrated, pp. 290-291).
Sale Room Notice
Philippe Grimminger has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture.
Please note the additional provenance:
Estate of the artist.
Galerie de France, Paris (1964).
Allan Harvey, Scarsdale, New York.
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1960.
Please note the additional provenance:
Estate of the artist.
Galerie de France, Paris (1964).
Allan Harvey, Scarsdale, New York.
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1960.
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