- 19
César
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- César
- Nu de Saint-Denis 1
stamp signed, numbered 8/8 and stamped with the foundry mark Bronze Romain Barelier on the lower base; incised with the signature and artist's monogram on the upper base
- bronze, dark brown patina
- 38 x 10 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. 96.5 x 27.1 x 31.1 cm.
- Conceived in 1956 and cast in 1998.
Exhibited
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Mallary, Chamberlain, César, Anderson, October 1963 (another example)
Literature
Exh. Cat., London, Hanover Gallery, César, 1957, cat. no. 1 (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Museum of Modern Art, New Images of Man, 1959, p. 52 (another example)
Douglas Cooper, César, Amriswill, 1960, no. 12 (another example)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1975, no. 59/60, p. 76 (another example)
Pierre Restany, César, New York, 1976, no. 59/60, p. 76 (another example)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César Catalogue Raisonné: Volume I 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, cat. no. 142, p. 131, illustrated (two views) (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Allan Stone Gallery, John Chamberlain Early Works, 2003, p. 3, illustrated (installation photograph from the 1963 exhibition at Allan Stone Gallery) (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Museum of Modern Art, New Images of Man, 1959, p. 52 (another example)
Douglas Cooper, César, Amriswill, 1960, no. 12 (another example)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1975, no. 59/60, p. 76 (another example)
Pierre Restany, César, New York, 1976, no. 59/60, p. 76 (another example)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César Catalogue Raisonné: Volume I 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, cat. no. 142, p. 131, illustrated (two views) (another example)
Exh. Cat., New York, Allan Stone Gallery, John Chamberlain Early Works, 2003, p. 3, illustrated (installation photograph from the 1963 exhibition at Allan Stone Gallery) (another example)
Condition
This sculpture is in very good condition overall. The surface is slightly soiled from airborne dust and dirt.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.