César (1921-1998) Lot n° 47

Insect, 1955/1979 Bronze print with black patina, signed, justified 7/8 and stamped by the Valsuani foundryman on the base H. 12 cm - W. 37 cm - D. 13 cm Le fer soldered iron made in 1955, an original edition in bronze of 12 copies (8 justified copies out of 8, 3 justified copies HC and one justified EA) is published from 1979 and executed by the foundryman Valsuani This sculpture was also published with the title Insecte Rosine This work is registered in the archives of Mrs Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 2885 A registration certificate of Mrs Durand-Ruel can be given to the purchaser, at his charge Bibliography: Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné Volume I 1947-1964, Paris, Editions de la Différence, 1994, described under n°100 page 94 and reproduced on page 95