Torse de jeune gitan

Details

Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934)
Torse de jeune gitan
numbered 'V/VII' (on the back of the base)
bronze with dark brown patina
90 cm. high
Conceived in 1923 and cast by Andro Grandhomme circa 1928. An edition of seven plus three further artist proofs were planned. Only five of the seven casts were executed, and none of the artist proofs. This work is number five, the final cast.

Provenance

Alfred Flechtheim Gallery, Düsseldorf. Probably acquired directly from the artist in 1928.
Alfred Knab Antiquitäten, Wiesbaden, 1991.
Shepherd Galleries, New York. Acquired from the above in March 1991.
Galerie Martin du Louvre, Paris, 2002.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in June 2002.

Literature

P. Courthion, Gargallo, sculptures et dessins, Paris 1937, no.s 62-63 (illustrated, dated '1934').
P. Courthion & P. Anguera-Gargallo, Pablo Gargallo, l'oeuvre complet, Paris 1973, no. 89a (another cast illustrated p. 146).
J. Anguera, Gargallo, Paris 1979, p. 105 (illustrated pp. 100-101).
J. Anguera, Pablo Gargallo, Catalogue Raisonné, Paris 1998, no. 105a (illustrated pp. 130-131).

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Lot Essay

Jean Anguera Gargallo has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

The present work is being offered for sale pursuant to a settlement agreement between the consignor and the heirs of Alfred Flechtheim. This resolves any dispute over ownership of the work and title will pass to the buyer.

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