César (César Baldaccini) (1921-1998) Oscar, 1979 Bronze with golden patina Signed and dedicated on the terrace: "Epreuve de Maître Maurice Rheims" (Master Maurice Rheims' proof) Bears the founder's stamp Susse Paris on the terrace 24 x 30 x 20.5 cm Provenance : - Gift of Maurice Rheims to the current owner - Private collection, Paris This work is registered in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 495. We would like to thank Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel for the information she kindly provided about this work. Note: The Susse foundry made an unnumbered edition of 40 copies in 1979. The Bocquel foundry then produced a numbered edition from 41 to 51.