Details
CHARLES DESPIAU (1874-1946)
Maria Lani
signed, numbered and stamped on the back 'C. Despiau 2/8 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE'--bronze with black patina
Height: 14in. (35.5cm.)
Original model cast in 1929
Maria Lani
signed, numbered and stamped on the back 'C. Despiau 2/8 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE'--bronze with black patina
Height: 14in. (35.5cm.)
Original model cast in 1929
Provenance
Frank Crowninshield, New York (acquired from the artist)
Acquired from the above by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin in July, 1944
Acquired from the above by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin in July, 1944
Literature
A.H. Martinie, "Charles Despiau," L'Amour de l'Art, Nov., 1929, p. 386 (another cast illustrated)
L. Deshairs, C. Despiau, Paris, 1930, p. 83, pl. 44 (another cast illustrated)
R. Nutall-Smith, "A Sculptor in Paris," The Burlington Magazine, Sept., 1943, p. 224, fig. a (another cast illustrated)
L. Deshairs, C. Despiau, Paris, 1930, p. 83, pl. 44 (another cast illustrated)
R. Nutall-Smith, "A Sculptor in Paris," The Burlington Magazine, Sept., 1943, p. 224, fig. a (another cast illustrated)
Exhibited
Boston, Institute of Modern Art, A Show of Sculpture: Charles Despiau, Aristide Maillol, Feb., 1939, no. 45
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., The Colin Collection, April-May, 1960, no. 117 (illustrated)
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., The Colin Collection, April-May, 1960, no. 117 (illustrated)