Robert COUTURIER La petite pensée - 1946-2005 Bronze with brown patina Signed and numbered on the terrace "Couturier 5/8". Susse lost wax casting Edition of 8 + 4 EA 45 x 7.5 x 13 cm Provenance: Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris Acquired directly from the latter by the current owner Exhibitions: Tokyo, Contemporary Sculpture Center, "Robert Couturier", June-July 1988 (a similar copy) Paris, Musée Maillol, "Robert Couturier fête ses 100 ans", June-September 2005 (a similar copy in plaster) Paris, Galerie Dina Vierny, "Couturier-Richier: une amitié sculpturale", February-April 2023, reproduced under no. 16, p. 99 (a similar example) Bibliography: This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of the artist's work, currently being prepared by Pierre and Alexandre Lorquin. A certificate from Mr Olivier Lorquin will be given to the buyer. Bronze with brown patina; signed and numbered on the base; Susse lost-wax casting; edition of 8 + 4AP; 17.71 x 2.95 x 5.11 in. Robert COUTURIER 45 x 7.5 x 13 cm