Null CESAR (César BALDACCINI dit, 1921-1998).
Nude from the Belle de Mai.
Bronz…

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CESAR (César BALDACCINI dit, 1921-1998). Nude from the Belle de Mai. Bronze sculpture in a slightly ochre brown patina, signed on the terrace and numbered EA 1/2. Circular foundry stamp BOCQUEL on the back of the terrace. Our sculpture is one of two artist's proofs of this model, designed by César in 1957 and cast around 1980, out of a total of twelve (8 numbered, 2 artist's proofs and 2 hors commerce). H_40 cm L_10 cm Provenance: former David Beccaria collection, Nice. David Beccaria ran an ice-cream business at 2 Cours Saleya, frequented by artists, notably those of the Ecole de Nice. An enthusiastic and highly regarded artist, he built up an important collection of works by his contemporaries.

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CESAR (César BALDACCINI dit, 1921-1998). Nude from the Belle de Mai. Bronze sculpture in a slightly ochre brown patina, signed on the terrace and numbered EA 1/2. Circular foundry stamp BOCQUEL on the back of the terrace. Our sculpture is one of two artist's proofs of this model, designed by César in 1957 and cast around 1980, out of a total of twelve (8 numbered, 2 artist's proofs and 2 hors commerce). H_40 cm L_10 cm Provenance: former David Beccaria collection, Nice. David Beccaria ran an ice-cream business at 2 Cours Saleya, frequented by artists, notably those of the Ecole de Nice. An enthusiastic and highly regarded artist, he built up an important collection of works by his contemporaries.

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CÉSAR ((1921-1998)) Nu de la Belle de Mai - 1957-80 Bronze with brown patina Signed on the terrace "César", numbered and founder's mark on the back on the edge of the terrace "bocquel, 8/8". Edition of 8 + 2 E.A. + 2 H.C. Bocquel casting Provenance: Patrice Trigano Collection (acquired from the foundry in 1999) Exhibitions: Paris, Pavillon des Arts, "César", February-April 1983, reproduced in black and white (unpaginated) (one similar copy) Bibliography: P. Restany, "César", Editions de la Différence, Paris, 1988, reproduced in color p. 129 (a similar copy in iron) D. Durand-Ruel, "César, Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I, 1947-1964", Editions de la Différence, Paris, 1994, reproduced in black & white under no. 178 (one copy in iron) "César", Editions du Jeu de Paume / Réunion des musées nationaux / Gallimard, 1997, reproduced in black and white on p. 55 (a similar copy) This work is registered in the Archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 262. Bronze with brown patina; signed on the base, numbered and foundry's mark on the back on the side of the base; edition of 8 + 2 A.P. + 2 H.C.; Bocquel foundry Temporary import lot. The buyer will be required to pay import duties, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. 142 x 40 x 55 cm CÉSAR ((1921-1998)) This work is registered in the Archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 262. Bronze with brown patina; signed on the base, numbered and foundry's mark on the back on the side of the base; edition of 8 + 2 A.P. + 2 H.C.; Bocquel foundry Temporary import lot. The buyer will have to pay import fees, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. 142 x 40 x 55 cm

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