5. 5AR JOSEPH CSAKY (1888-1971) Seated woman, leaning signed 'Csaky' (back), numbered and bears the founder's mark 'HC 2/2 E. Godard' (on the base at the back). Godard' (on the base at the back) bronze with black shaded patina 38 x 43 x 24.3 cm. 14 15/16 x 16 15/16 x 9 9/16 in. Designed around 1930, one of two 'Hors Commerce' copies cast from 1979 by the foundryman E. Godard in addition to the edition of 8 numbered copies and 2 artist's proofs. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Joseph Csaky Committee. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Joseph Csaky. Provenance Sale, Gros-Delettrez, Paris, 2 October 2023, lot 55. Private collection, Paris (acquired in this sale). Bibliography F. Marcilhac, Joseph Csaky, Catalogue Raisonné des sculptures, Paris, 2007, no. 175B (another example illustrated on p. 353).