SANTIAGO-RODRIGUEZ BONOME (1901-1995) "Bust of Pablo Casals", 1926 Direct carving on wood, resting on a cubic base lined on one side with metal foil. Incised signature "Bonome", dated 1926, label from the 1926 Venice International Art Exhibition. H. 57 cm, W. 33 cm, D. 26 cm H. 22 7/16 in, W. 13 in, D. 10 1/4 in. A wood sculpture, on a cubic base lined with metal sheet on one side. Signed and dated, label. HISTORY: This is the first known bust of Pablo Casals (1876-1973), the Catalan cellist, composer and conductor. A lost-wax bronze cast by Leblanc-Barbedienne was made the same year. EXHIBITION : International Art Exhibition, Venice, 1926, presented under n°1569. PROVENANCE : Former Engie collection.