CÉSAR (1921-1998) Quelques cornières, 1957/1973... Lot 33

CÉSAR (1921-1998) Quelques cornières, 1957/1973 Bronze proof in a dark brown patina, signed, dated 1957 and justified HC3 on the terrace, with the Blanchet Foundry stamp on the edge. H. 42 cm - W. 31 cm - D. 14 cm Traces of label on the terrace, slight re-fixing of the terrace, fine droplets of white paint on the piece. Created in 1957, an original bronze edition of 12 pieces (8 justified copies out of 8, 3 justified copies HC and 1 justified copy EA) was started in 1973 by the foundryman Blanchet/Landowski. This work is registered in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 237. A certificate of registration may be obtained by the purchaser, at his own expense, from Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel Bibliography: Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné Volume I 1947-1964, Paris, Éditions de la Différence, 1994, described under n°202 page 176 and reproduced on page 177 This sculpture has sometimes been published with the title Plaque Chevalier, named after Denys Chevalier, first owner of the welded iron.