Joseph Csaky

Paulo and Marinette da Silva Prado, São Paulo
Acquired from the above by José Claudino da Nóbrega, Galeria D. Pedro II Antiguidades, São Paulo
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1978

Tentoonstelling Van Beeldhouwwerken door J. Csaky en Schilderijen door Radda, Kunsthandel Huinck & Scherjon, Amsterdam,  February 17-March 17, 1934

Csaky Archives, AC.83 (for the present lot illustrated)
V. Huszar, "Csaky, Bouwkundig Weekblad," Architectura, no. 34, August 1929, p. 272 
Kunsthandel Huinck & Scherjon, Tentoonstelling van beeldhouwwerken door J. Csaky en Schilderijen door Radda, exh. cat., Amsterdam, 1934, n.p. (for the present lot illustrated)
Félix Marcilhac, Joseph Csaky, Paris, 2007, pp. 133, 173 and 345, no. 1928-FM.134 (for the present lot illustrated)

Overall good original condition. The patinated bronze surfaces presents with the original matte patina, with occasional light surface scratches, a few surface flecks and minor surface dirt concentrated to the recessed portions of the design and consistent with age and gentle handling. The base is original and presents with a dark grey color, more nuanced than in the catalogue illustration. The marble with some surface scratches and several chips, partially visible in the catalogue illustration. The back of the base with the most important chip along the upper edge, approximately 4 3/4 x 1 in. An element has been reattached to the proper left back edge of the base, which could be professionally restored if one wishes to. Please contact the department for additional photographs of the sculpture. An extraordinary example of a lifetime cast sculpture by Csaky, which epitomizes his reflection on forms and volumes and his transition from abstract cubism to a more figurative sculpture.
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.
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The present lot was previously in the collection of Paulo and Marinette Prado. Paulo Prado, an art patron and businessman, came from one of Brazil’s wealthiest families, which owned the largest coffee plantation in Sao Paulo. He married the French Marie Lebrun and while living in Paris they met many artists and intellectuals of the time, including Blaise Cendrars, whom they invited to visit Brazil in 1924. They were also influential supporters of the arts in Brazil, contributing to the development of a modern aesthetic.