César (César Baldaccini,) (1921-1998) Le Gari Bronze with brown patina Signed and numbered on the back: "7/8" Edition of 8 Susse foundry's signature, Paris, beneath the right leg Bibliography: - B. Lamarche-Vadel, "César, Artistes no. 6 X-XI", 1980, p. 19, similar edition - J.C. Hachet, "César ou les métamorphoses d'un grand art", Paris, 1989, illustrated under no. 142 p. 73, similar edition - D. Durand-Ruel, "César, Catalogue raisonné, volume I, 1947-1964", Paris, 1994, illustrated under no. 64 p.71, similar edition 30 x 60 x 40 cm Note: Le Gari is an iron sculpture by César created in 1954 and produced in bronze several times, including this work in 1979. Our thanks to Mrs Denyse Durand-Ruel for the information she kindly provided on this work.

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