CÉSAR (CÉSAR BALDACCINI) (Marseille 1921–1998 Paris) La Mouche. 1957. Bronze with brown patina. With the incised signature and number on the plinth: César 3/8, as well as with the foundry stamp: Bocquel fd. 12.3 × 10 × 22 cm. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Archives Denyse Durand-Ruel, 16 September 2022, Rueil Malmaison. The work is registered under the number: A753. We thank Madame Durand-Ruel for her kind assistance. Provenance: By descent to the present owner, since then private collection Switzerland.

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