- 166
César
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- César
- Personnage
- welded iron
- 59 by 40 by 33cm.; 23 1/4 by 15 3/4 by 13in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Galerie Saqqârah, Gstaad
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings and Sculpture, 6 December 1973, Lot 131
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galerie Saqqârah, Gstaad
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings and Sculpture, 6 December 1973, Lot 131
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Henri Creuzevault, Accrochage, 1956
Gstaad, Galerie Saqqârah, From Jackson Pollock to Arman, 1961
Gstaad, Galerie Saqqârah, From Jackson Pollock to Arman, 1961
Literature
The Art Review, London 1961, no. XII
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César: Catalogue Raisonné 1947-1964, Vol. I, Paris 1994, p. 89, no. 82, illustrated
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César: Catalogue Raisonné 1947-1964, Vol. I, Paris 1994, p. 89, no. 82, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are light patches of oxidisation in a few places throughout the sculpture and base. There is a small circular patch to the centre of the figure which appears to be lightly burnished, visible in the catalogue illustration.
"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."
"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."