CHANA ORLOFF | Baigneuse accroupie

Private collection, Paris

Salon d'Automne, XVIIIe exposition (exhibition catalogue), 1925, another version
Léon Martin, "Le Salon d'Automne", in Le Crapouillot, October 16, 1925, another version
Robert Rey, "Le Salon d'Automne", in Beaux-Arts, no. 18, 1925, another version
Edouard des Courières, Chana Orloff: trente reproductions de sculptures et dessins, Paris, 1927, another version illustrated
Galerie Druet (exhibition catalogue), 1926, another version
Musée de Tel-Aviv (exhibition catalogue), 1935, another version
Haïm Gamzou, Chana Orloff, Tel aviv, 1951, another version
Haim Gamzu, Jean Cassou & Cécile Goldscheider, Chana Orloff, Paris, 1980, another version p. 126 & pl. 77
Félix Marcilhac, Chana Orloff, Paris, 1991, no. 77, pp. 218-219, other versions illustrated pp. 67 & 219

Sculpture is sound with cream/pink patina. There are original casting ridges running vertically across the sculpture. Examination under UV light reveals a few dots of fluorescence to the figure's head and to the figure's proper left knee, which does not appear to be related to retouching. There is a light build-up of dust in the crevices. There is some minor wear to the patina to the most protruding elements, some of which are slightly engrained with dirt, most predominately to the figure's back and proper right leg and arm. There are some original casting nicks throughout the composition. This work is in overall very good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Adriane Tamir.