CIRCA 2015, BY EDOUARD MARTINET (B. 1961)

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A FRENCH METALWORK MODEL OF A TOAD
CIRCA 2015, BY EDOUARD MARTINET (B. 1961)
Comprising of various car parts and household objects assembled to portray a realistic anatomical model
5 ¼ in. (13 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Edouard Martinet explores the connection between the natural and industrial world in his innovative animalier sculptures, the present lot comprises of a multitude of scrap yard parts, car and bicycle elements to create a precise and imaginative work.

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