Lot 166
  • 166

Germaine Richier

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Germaine Richier
  • Le cheval à six têtes
  • signé et numéroté H.C.I

  • bronze
  • 35 x 30 x 42,2cm; 13 3/4 x 11 7/8 x 16 5/8 in.
  • Conçue en 1952, cette oeuvre est une épreuve Hors Commerce, en plus d'une édition à 8 exemplaires, fondue ultérieurement par L. Thinot Fondeur, Paris.

Exhibited

Oslo, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Sal Haaken, 2003, p. 183, illustré en couleur

Literature

Galerie Creuzevault, Paris, Germaine Richier: 1904-1959, illustré
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, In the mind's Eye: Dada and Surrealism, 1984-85, illustré

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and more nuanced in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

signed and numbered "H.C.I"; bronze. Conceived in 1952 and cast at a later date by L. Thinot Fondeur, Paris , this work is Hors Commerce in addition to an edition of 8.


Fig.1. Germaine Richier. - © D.R.