Eugène DODEIGNE (1923-2015) The Walking Man, 1953. Carved wood. H.210 L.30 D.30 cm. Restorations. Habart collection. Former collection Eugène DODEIGNE (1923-2015).Athur Van Hecke. Exhibitions : 1954 Roubaix, 1955 Lille , 2011 Roubaix and Piscine de Roubaix 2020-2021. Reproduced in the book Eugène Dodeigne (1923-2015) - A retrospective. Editions Invenit / Musée La Piscine, Roubaix 2021, (Cat. 13).

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