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César (1921-1998)
Brigitte - Nadine
incised with the artist's signature 'César' (on the base); incised with the foundry mark and number 'bocquel fondeur HC 2/2' (on the reverse)
bronze
24 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 11 7/8in. (62.5 x 22.5 x 30cm.)
Executed in 1958 and cast in 1980, this work is the second hors commerce from an edition of eight plus two hors commerce
Brigitte - Nadine
incised with the artist's signature 'César' (on the base); incised with the foundry mark and number 'bocquel fondeur HC 2/2' (on the reverse)
bronze
24 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 11 7/8in. (62.5 x 22.5 x 30cm.)
Executed in 1958 and cast in 1980, this work is the second hors commerce from an edition of eight plus two hors commerce
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist).
Anon. sale, Sotheby's London, 28 June 2001, lot 356.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's London, 28 June 2001, lot 356.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Literature
P. Restany, César, Paris 1988 (original iron version illustrated, p. 196).
D. H. Minassian, "César" in Architectural Digest, 1990, Vol. IV (original iron version illustrated, p. 61).
F. Parent, "César Faber et Ludens Réconciliés" in Ancrages Magazine, 1990, no. 2/3 (original iron version illustrated, p. 68).
D. Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné, 1947-1964, Paris 1994, no. 533 (original iron version illustrated, p. 418).
D. H. Minassian, "César" in Architectural Digest, 1990, Vol. IV (original iron version illustrated, p. 61).
F. Parent, "César Faber et Ludens Réconciliés" in Ancrages Magazine, 1990, no. 2/3 (original iron version illustrated, p. 68).
D. Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné, 1947-1964, Paris 1994, no. 533 (original iron version illustrated, p. 418).
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
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