Jean (Hans) Arp
Torse d'ange
Property from a Swiss Private Collection
Jean (Hans) Arp
1886 - 1966
Torse d'ange
inscribed ARP and numbered 0/3
bronze
height: 91cm., 35⅞in.
Conceived in 1963 and cast in bronze in a numbered edition of 3 plus 3 artist's proofs. This example was cast by Franco Amici, Bronzart SA, Mendrisio in 1964.
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Private Collection, Switzerland (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Arie Hartog (ed.), Hans Arp, Skulpturen, Ostfildern, 2012, no. 287, the marble version illustrated and the present cast listed p. 188