GERMAINE RICHIER (1902-1959) Lot n° 9

The Madonna, 1946 Bronze proof with brown patina, signed, justified 4/6 and bearing on the back the mark of the foundryman Susse in Paris inside the right foot. Designed in 1946, the original edition of this work includes 11 bronze proofs numbered from 1/6 to 6/6 and HC1, HC2, HC3, EA, 0/6. H. 133 cm - W. 38 cm - D. 20,5 cm Sculpture mounted on a wooden base. Exhibition (similar proofs): - Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, 10 October-9 December 1956, Germaine Richier, n°6. - Antibes, Musée Grimaldi, 17 July-30 September 1959, Germaine Richier, n°114. - Arles, Musée Réattu, 7 July-30 September 1964, Germaine Richier, n°7. - Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 5 April-25 June 1996, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, n°29. - Antibes, Musée Picasso, 6 October 2019 - 26 January 2020, Germaine Richier, La Magicienne. Bibliography: - Collectif, Germaine Richier, Paris, Galerie Creuzevault, 1966, reproduced full page, this is most certainly our copy (non-paginated work). - Prat Jean-Louis and Guiter Françoise, Catalogue de l'exposition Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, at the Fondation Maeght from 5 April to 25 June 1996, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 1996, reproduced and described under n°29 pp. 72-73. - Collective, under the direction of Jean-Louis Andral and Valérie Da Costa, Catalogue de l'exposition Germaine Richier, La Magicienne, Antibes, Musée Picasso, 2019, reproduced p. 22. Provenance: Collection Henri Creuzevault, then Collection Colette Creuzevault by descent. During the first session, on December 11, 2019, the importance of starting the sale with a strong tribute to the work of Germaine Richier was obvious. We had presented seven pieces, two extremely rare drawings and five bronzes highlighting the artist's fascination with the animal kingdom, from L'Araignée II, moyenne, to La Mante, moyenne, at Bats, not