Lot Essay
See sale Christie's, New York, May 1, 1995, Property from the Estate of Dr. Eugene A. Solow, lot 289 for a related study of the kneeling prelate on the right.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Giacomo Manzu (1908-1991)
Pietà
Details
Giacomo Manzu (1908-1991)
Pietà
with raised signature and foundry mark on the front of the base 'MANZU FONDERIA MAF MILANO'
bronze with black patina
Length: 18½in. (47cm.)
Height: 11 3/8in. (28.5cm.)
Cast circa 1953 in an edition of two
Pietà
with raised signature and foundry mark on the front of the base 'MANZU FONDERIA MAF MILANO'
bronze with black patina
Length: 18½in. (47cm.)
Height: 11 3/8in. (28.5cm.)
Cast circa 1953 in an edition of two
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, May 16, 1985, lot 430 (acquired by the present owner)
Literature
C. L. Ragghianti, Giacomo Manzù, Milan, 1957, p. 71
J. Rewald, Giacomo Manzù, London, 1967, pl. 34 (another cast illustrated)
J. Rewald, Giacomo Manzù, London, 1967, pl. 34 (another cast illustrated)
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst, Manzù, Aug.-Oct., 1959, no. 15 (illustrated)