Lot no. 1004
CÉSAR ((1921-1998))
The breast - 1966-84
Bronze with golden patina
Signed, numbered and founder's mark at bottom "César, bocquel fd, 2/8".
Cast by Bocquel
Provenance: Patrice Trigano Collection (acquired from the foundry in 1990)
Exhibitions: Cannes, La Malmaison, "César, l'oeuvre de bronze", July-October 2002, reproduced in colour on p. 57 (a similar copy)
Travelling exhibition: Cannes, parvis du Palais des Festivals, July-September 2002; Geneva, Galerie Artrium, September-December 2002
Bibliography: P. Restany, "César", Editions de la Différence, Paris, 1988, reproduced in black and white, p. 58 and in colour p. 213 (similar copies)
B.-H. Lévy, "César, les bronzes", Editions de la Différence, Galerie Beaubourg, Paris, 1991, reproduced in colour p. 46 (one similar copy)
"César", Galerie Enrico Navarra, Paris, 1996, reproduced in black and white and colour pp. 50-53 (similar copies in different materials)
"César la rétrospective", Editions du Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2017, reproduced in black and white on pp. 4-5, 136-137, 176-177 (similar copies, different sizes and materials)
This work is registered in the Archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 617.
Bronze with gold patina; signed, numbered and foundry's mark lower; Bocquel foundry
Temporary import.
The buyer will be required to pay import duties of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union.
This work is in temporary import.
The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union.
88 x 233 x 192 cm
CÉSAR ((1921-1998))
This work is registered in the Archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under n°617.
Bronze with gold patina; signed, numbered and foundry's mark lower; Bocquel foundry
Temporary import.
The buyer will be required to pay import duties of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union.
This work is in temporary import.
The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union.
88 x 233 x 192 cm
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