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CHARLES DESPIAU (1874-1946)
L'Adoléscente
signed on the top of the base 'C. Despiau' and stamped on the back of the base 'C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE'--bronze with black patina
Height: 25 in. (63.5 cm.)
Original model executed in 1928
L'Adoléscente
signed on the top of the base 'C. Despiau' and stamped on the back of the base 'C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE'--bronze with black patina
Height: 25 in. (63.5 cm.)
Original model executed in 1928
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. Alexandre, "Charles Despiau, Essai sur l'Ame de la Sculpture," La Renaissance de l'Art Français, Feb., 1928, p. 59 (another cast illustrated, p. 57)
L. Deshairs, C. Despiau, Paris, 1930, pl. 51 (another cast illustrated)
A. Rindge, "Charles Despiau," Parnasses, March, 1930,
p. 15 (another cast illustrated; titled Diane)
G. Kahn, "Charles Despiau," L'Art et les Artistes, Jan. 1-14, 1942, p. 22 (another cast illustrated)
A. Basler, Despiau, Paris, n.d., fig. 2 (plaster version illustrated)
"Interpretations in Bronze," Art News, Sept., 1947, p. 19 (another cast illustrated)
L. Deshairs, C. Despiau, Paris, 1930, pl. 51 (another cast illustrated)
A. Rindge, "Charles Despiau," Parnasses, March, 1930,
p. 15 (another cast illustrated; titled Diane)
G. Kahn, "Charles Despiau," L'Art et les Artistes, Jan. 1-14, 1942, p. 22 (another cast illustrated)
A. Basler, Despiau, Paris, n.d., fig. 2 (plaster version illustrated)
"Interpretations in Bronze," Art News, Sept., 1947, p. 19 (another cast illustrated)
Exhibited
New York, Fifty-Sixth Street Galleries, Twenty-nine Sculptures by Charles Despiau, Dec., 1929, no. 11 (titled Diane)
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Modern European Art, Oct., 1933
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Interpretations in Bronze, 1947-1948 (illustrated, p. 8)
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., The Colin Collection, April-May, 1960, no. 116 (illustrated)
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Modern European Art, Oct., 1933
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Interpretations in Bronze, 1947-1948 (illustrated, p. 8)
New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., The Colin Collection, April-May, 1960, no. 116 (illustrated)