- 160
César
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- César
- Plaque Berlingot
- signé, numéroté EA 1 et porte la marque du fondeur Valsuani
- bronze
- 103 x 61 x 19 cm; 40 9/16 x 24 x 7 1/2 in.
- Conçue en fer en 1958 et exécutée en bronze en 1965 puis 1978 dans une édition de 8 plus 2 épreuves d'artiste et 2 hors commerce.
Provenance
Vente: Perrin-Royère-Lajeunesse, Versailles, 16 novembre 1986, lot 83
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Claude Bernard, César, 1959 (le fer)
Kruisthoutem, Fondation Veranneman, 1981; catalogue, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Liège, Musée d’Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue no.12, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Les Fers de César, 1984; catalogue, p.48, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Aix-en-Provence, Office Départemental de la Culture des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1987; catalogue, p.31, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, 1991; catalogue, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Dakar, Musée de l’IFAN, 1993; catalogue, p.50, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, 1993; catalogue, p.78, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Kruisthoutem, Fondation Veranneman, 1981; catalogue, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Liège, Musée d’Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue no.12, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Les Fers de César, 1984; catalogue, p.48, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Aix-en-Provence, Office Départemental de la Culture des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1987; catalogue, p.31, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Padova, Palazzo della Ragione, 1991; catalogue, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Dakar, Musée de l’IFAN, 1993; catalogue, p.50, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, 1993; catalogue, p.78, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Literature
Edouard Jaguer, César et l’homme paléontologique, Cahiers du Musée de Poche, III, Paris, 1959, illustré (le fer)
Douglas Cooper, César, Collection des artistes de notre temps, Amriswil, 1960, n°22, illustré (le fer)
Jean-Dominique Rey, article in Atac Informations n°4, 1967, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1988, p.130, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Gazette de l’Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1990, p.279, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Connaissance des Arts, César, Hors-Série n°42, 1993, p.5, no.3, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p.206, no.231, illustré (le fer)
Douglas Cooper, César, Collection des artistes de notre temps, Amriswil, 1960, n°22, illustré (le fer)
Jean-Dominique Rey, article in Atac Informations n°4, 1967, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Pierre Restany, César, Paris, 1988, p.130, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Gazette de l’Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1990, p.279, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Connaissance des Arts, César, Hors-Série n°42, 1993, p.5, no.3, illustré (autre exemplaire)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p.206, no.231, illustré (le fer)
Condition
The colors are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is less shiny in the original work.
Under close inspection, a superficial rub mark is visible at the extremity of the upper right corner.
Under very close inspection, a minor white oxidation mark is visible on the right edge.
This work is in excellent condition.
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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."