Jacques LIPCHITZ (1891-1973) Guitar player in an armchair Very nice proof in bronze with a shaded brown patina. Cast by Tommasi after the original plaster of 1922. Cast from 1969-1970. Signed - Bears the founder's stamp on the back and the artist's thumbprint on the back dated 1922 39,7 x 24 x 29 cm The Tommasi foundry has produced in bronze the last works of the artist and some older works (Private commissions)

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