César

Insecte

Auction Closed

June 28, 12:29 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an Important Private European Collection

César

1921 - 1998

Insecte

incised with the artist's signature, numbered 1/8 and stamped with the foundry mark on the base

bronze

26 by 32 by 29 cm. 10¼ by 12⅝ by 11⅜ in.

Conceived in 1955 and cast in 1970, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8, plus 1 artist’s proof.

This work is registered in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 440.

Private Collection (acquired by 1971)

Thence by descent to the present owner

Denyse Durand-Ruel, César: Catalogue Raisonné. Volume I 1947-1964, Paris 1994, pp. 98-99, no. 102 (iron model illustrated)