LOT DETAILS

Materials:

bronze

Measurements:

24.61 in. (62.50 cm.) (height) by 8.86 in. (22.50 cm.) (width) by 11.81 in. (30.00 cm.) (width)

Edition:

HC 2 of 8 plus two hors commerce

Markings:

incised with the artist's signature 'César' (on the base); incised with the foundry mark and number 'bocquel fondeur HC 2/2' (on the reverse)

Literature:

P. Restany, César, Paris 1988 (original iron version illustrated, p. 196). D. H. Minassian, "César" in Architectural Digest, 1990, Vol. IV (original iron version illustrated, p. 61). F. Parent, "César Faber et Ludens Réconciliés" in Ancrages Magazine, 1990, no. 2/3 (original iron version illustrated, p. 68). D. Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné, 1947-1964, Paris 1994, no. 533 (original iron version illustrated, p. 418).

Provenance:

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist). Anon. sale, Sotheby's London, 28 June 2001, lot 356. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.