Lot 111
  • 111

Jean Arp

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jean Arp
  • Composition dans un circle
  • inscribed Arp and stamped 2/5 on the reverse
  • metal relief
  • diameter: 27.5cm., 10 3/4 in.

Provenance

Galerie Denise René, Paris

Exhibited

Krefeld, Museum Haus Lange, Hans Arp 1887-1966, Skulpturen, 1975, no. 19 

Literature

Bernd Rau, Hans Arp, Die Reliefs Œuvre-Katalog, Stuttgart, 1981, no. 780, illustration of another example p. 377

Condition

The element attached to the metal plate is stable. There are some scratches and scuffs to the golden element and plate visible in the catalogue illustration. There are a few handling marks consistent with age and handling. Otherwise this work is in overall good condition.
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