Lot 66
  • 66

Hans Arp

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 CHF
bidding is closed

Description

  • Hans Arp
  • L'agressif
  • Im Sockel aussen signiert und nummeriert 1/3; innenseitig signiert
  • Bronze mit dunkler Patina
  • 68 x 44 x 21 cm

Provenance

Alex Maguy, Paris
Edouard Loeb, Paris,
Jeannette R. Markus, Chicago and Palm Beach
Galerie Fischer, Luzern, 19.06.2014, Nr. 83
Internationaler Privatbesitz

Literature

E. Trier, Jean Arp sculptures. His last ten years, New York 1968, S. 121/122, Nr. 289 (Marmorversion abgebildet)
Arie Hartog, Hans Arp. Sculptures - Crytical Survey, Ostfildern 2012, S. 367, Nr. 289 (vergleichbare Fassung abgebildet)

Condition

Irregular patina; different abrasions mainly to the front in the centre, to the lower left and on the pedestal. On the upper surface of the pedestal traces of former labels. Small scratches to the centre right of the pedestal and to the left and centre of the back of the pedestal. Good condition. Unregelmässige Patina; diverse Abriebe insbesondere vorne in der Mitte, links unten und auf der Standfläche. Auf der Oberkante der Standfläche Kleberückstände von früheren Etiketten. Feine Kratzer in der Mitte rechts, hinten links und in der Mitte und hinten auf dem Sockel. Guter Zustand.
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Catalogue Note

Entstanden 1964.