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César
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- César
- Plaque Berlingot
- signed, numbered EA 1 and stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani
- bronze
- 103 x 61 x 19 cm; 40 9/16 x 24 x 7 1/2 in.
- Conceived in iron in 1958 and executed in 1978 in bronze, this work is the artist's proof from an edition of 8 (executed in 1965) plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 hors commerce.
Provenance
Private collection
Sale: Perrin, Royère, Lajeunesse, 16 November 1986, lot 83
Collection Alain & Candice Fraiberger
Sale: Perrin, Royère, Lajeunesse, 16 November 1986, lot 83
Collection Alain & Candice Fraiberger
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Claude Bernard, César, 1959 (le fer)
Kruisthoutem, Fondation Veranneman, 1981; catalogue, illustrated (other example)
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue no.12, illustrated (other example)
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, Les Fers de César, 1984; catalogue, p.48, illustrated (other example)
Aix-en-Provence, Office Départemental de la Culture des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1987; catalogue, p.31, illustrated (other example)
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, 1991; catalogue, illustrated (other example)
Dakar, Musée de l'IFAN, 1993; catalogue, p.50, illustrated (other example)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, 1993; catalogue, p.78, illustrated (other example)
Kruisthoutem, Fondation Veranneman, 1981; catalogue, illustrated (other example)
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue no.12, illustrated (other example)
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, Les Fers de César, 1984; catalogue, p.48, illustrated (other example)
Aix-en-Provence, Office Départemental de la Culture des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1987; catalogue, p.31, illustrated (other example)
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, 1991; catalogue, illustrated (other example)
Dakar, Musée de l'IFAN, 1993; catalogue, p.50, illustrated (other example)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, 1993; catalogue, p.78, illustrated (other example)
Literature
Edouard Jaguer, César et l'homme paléontologique, Cahiers du Musée de Poche, III, Paris, 1959, illustrated (le fer)
Douglas Cooper, César, Collection des artistes de notre temps, Amriswil, 1960, n°22, illustrated (le fer)
Jean-Dominique Rey, article in Atac Informations n°4, 1967, illustrated (other example)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1988, p.130, illustrated (other example)
Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1990, p.279, illustrated (other example)
Connaissance des Arts, César, Hors-Série n°42, 1993, p.5, no.3, illustrated (other example)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p.206, no.231, illustrated (le fer)
Douglas Cooper, César, Collection des artistes de notre temps, Amriswil, 1960, n°22, illustrated (le fer)
Jean-Dominique Rey, article in Atac Informations n°4, 1967, illustrated (other example)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1988, p.130, illustrated (other example)
Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1990, p.279, illustrated (other example)
Connaissance des Arts, César, Hors-Série n°42, 1993, p.5, no.3, illustrated (other example)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p.206, no.231, illustrated (le fer)
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is lighter.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."