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César
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- César
- BRIGITTE
- signed, numbered 6/8 and stamped with the foundry mark Bocquel
- bronze
- 122 x 43 x 55 cm; 48 x 16 15/16 x 21 5/8 in.
- Conceived in iron in 1958-1964 and executed in 1980 in bronze, this work is number 6 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 hors commerce.
Provenance
Private collection
Sale: Champin, Lombrail et Gauthier, 22 mars 1987, lot 82
Collection Alain & Candice Fraiberger
Sale: Champin, Lombrail et Gauthier, 22 mars 1987, lot 82
Collection Alain & Candice Fraiberger
Exhibited
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Trois sculpteurs, César, Roël d'Haese, Tinguely, 1965; catalogue, no. 25 (original iron)
Turin, Galleria Galatea, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 14 (original iron)
Rome, Galleria il Fante di Spade, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 14 (original iron)
Cannes, Galerie Madoura, César 1955-1966, 1966; catalogue, no.13 (original iron)
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 24 (original iron)
Duisburg, Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 23 (original iron)
Marseille, Musée Cantini, César, Rétrospective, 1966; catalogue, no. 27 (original iron)
Paris, Galerie Beaubourg, César, Sculptures anciennes, 1980 (other example)
Brest, César, Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Cabriès-en Provence, César, Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Roubaix, Hôtel de Ville, César Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Kruishoutem, Fondation Veranneman, César, 1981; catalogue (other example)
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue, no. 19 (other example)
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, César Tokyo 1982, 1982; catalogue, p. 33, no. 15 (other example)
Paris, Musée de la Poste, César Bronzes, 1984; catalogue, no. 6 (other example)
Avallon, Centre culturel de l'Yonne, collégiale Saint-Lazare, César 30 dernières années de son oeuvre, 1987; catalogue, couverture (other example)
Séoul, Gana Art Gallery, César, 1988; catalogue (other example)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, Rétrospective César, 1993; catalogue, p.107 (other example)
Turin, Galleria Galatea, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 14 (original iron)
Rome, Galleria il Fante di Spade, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 14 (original iron)
Cannes, Galerie Madoura, César 1955-1966, 1966; catalogue, no.13 (original iron)
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 24 (original iron)
Duisburg, Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, César, 1966; catalogue, no. 23 (original iron)
Marseille, Musée Cantini, César, Rétrospective, 1966; catalogue, no. 27 (original iron)
Paris, Galerie Beaubourg, César, Sculptures anciennes, 1980 (other example)
Brest, César, Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Cabriès-en Provence, César, Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Roubaix, Hôtel de Ville, César Rétrospective, 1981; catalogue, éditions Galerie Beaubourg, Paris (other example)
Kruishoutem, Fondation Veranneman, César, 1981; catalogue (other example)
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982; catalogue, no. 19 (other example)
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, César Tokyo 1982, 1982; catalogue, p. 33, no. 15 (other example)
Paris, Musée de la Poste, César Bronzes, 1984; catalogue, no. 6 (other example)
Avallon, Centre culturel de l'Yonne, collégiale Saint-Lazare, César 30 dernières années de son oeuvre, 1987; catalogue, couverture (other example)
Séoul, Gana Art Gallery, César, 1988; catalogue (other example)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, Rétrospective César, 1993; catalogue, p.107 (other example)
Literature
Pierre Cabane, César, ce Rodin de la féraille, Lecture pour Tous, p. 40, n. 208
Cat exh., Salons d'Octobre, Brive, 1987
Pierre Restany, Catalogue Raisonné, César, Volume I, Paris, 1988, p. 418, n. 533
D.H Minassian, AD architecural digest, April 1990, p. 61 (original iron)
Fabrice Parent, César Faber et Ludens réconcliés, 1990, Ancrages Magazine n. 2/3, p. 68 (original iron)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p. 418, no. 533, illustrated (original iron)
Cat exh., Salons d'Octobre, Brive, 1987
Pierre Restany, Catalogue Raisonné, César, Volume I, Paris, 1988, p. 418, n. 533
D.H Minassian, AD architecural digest, April 1990, p. 61 (original iron)
Fabrice Parent, César Faber et Ludens réconcliés, 1990, Ancrages Magazine n. 2/3, p. 68 (original iron)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964, Rome, 1994, p. 418, no. 533, illustrated (original iron)
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, however the overall tonality in the original work is slightly lighter. Upon close inspection some faint scratches are visible on the base. There is some dust in the crevises. This work is in very good condition.
"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."