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Sculpture méditerranéenne I
Details
Jean (Hans) Arp (1886-1966)
Sculpture méditerranéenne I
inscribed with the monogram and foundry mark
bronze with golden patina
15 3/4in. (40cm.) high, including base
Conceived 1941, cast in an edition of three at a later date. This work cast in 1957, number two
Sculpture méditerranéenne I
inscribed with the monogram and foundry mark
bronze with golden patina
15 3/4in. (40cm.) high, including base
Conceived 1941, cast in an edition of three at a later date. This work cast in 1957, number two
Literature
C. Giedion-Welcker, Jean Arp , New York 1957, no. 65, p. 112 (the marble version illustrated pl.s 70 & 71).
H. Read, The Art of Jean Arp, New York 1968, no. 49, p. 203 (the marble version illustrated p. 58).
H. Read, The Art of Jean Arp, New York 1968, no. 49, p. 203 (the marble version illustrated p. 58).
Sale room notice
Please note that the provenance of this lot is:
GAM, Basel
Acquired from the above by Erna and Curt Burgauer in 1958.
Please also note the following:
The work was conceived and executed in terracotta and plaster in 1941. There are two plaster versions, one white marble version, one terracotta version and an edition of three bronzes plus one artist's proof, and not as stated in the catalogue.
GAM, Basel
Acquired from the above by Erna and Curt Burgauer in 1958.
Please also note the following:
The work was conceived and executed in terracotta and plaster in 1941. There are two plaster versions, one white marble version, one terracotta version and an edition of three bronzes plus one artist's proof, and not as stated in the catalogue.