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130 - Charles DESPIAU (1874–1946)
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Charles DESPIAU (1874–1946) Small Head of Assia Plaster. 19 x 14 x 10 cm This is a study of the face of Assia, an iconic figure in the work of Charles Despiau. The full monumental potential of the subject is already evident in this small, previously unseen plaster cast, which was kept by the artist. PROVENANCE: - Mrs. Despiau - Crait + Muller Auction—November 27, 2020 - Private collection The work is included in the Critical Catalog of Charles Despiau’s Sculptural Work, currently in preparation at the Galerie Malaquais, under number 2020-1P. Related literature: Élisabeth Lebon, *Charles Despiau (1874–1946): A Catalog Raisonné of His Sculptures*, Ph.D. dissertation in Art History, supervised by Ms. Mady Ménier (University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne), 1995, entry 126-P.
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