Lot Essay
The authenticity of the present lot has kindly been confirmed by the Marino Marini foundation, on basis of the photograph.
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Composizione
Details
Marino Marini (1901-1980)
Composizione
signed with initials 'MM' (on the bronze base)
bronze
20.1 x 40.1 x 19 cm.
Conceived in 1956 and cast in an edition of five at a later date.
Composizione
signed with initials 'MM' (on the bronze base)
bronze
20.1 x 40.1 x 19 cm.
Conceived in 1956 and cast in an edition of five at a later date.
Provenance
A private Dutch collector, probably in the late 1950's.
Acquired from the heirs of the above by the present owner in 1980.
Acquired from the heirs of the above by the present owner in 1980.
Literature
F. Russoli, Marino Marini - Pitture e Dissegni, Milano 1963, no 16 (another cast)
H. Read, P. Waldberg and G. di San Lazzaro, Marino Marini, Complete Works, New York 1970, p. 265 (another cast)
C. Pirovano, Marino Marini, Scultore, Milan 1972, h.c.no. 353
Hommage à Marino Marini, XXe Siècle, Paris 1974, p.74
Exhibition catalogue, Tokyo, National Museum of Modern Art, Marino Marini, April-June 1978, no. 74 (another cast)
M. Meneguzzo, Marino Marini - Cavalieri Skira Editore, Milan 1997, no. 98 (another cast)
Fondazione Marino Marini, Marino Marini, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculptures, Milan 1998, no. 419 (another cast)
H. Read, P. Waldberg and G. di San Lazzaro, Marino Marini, Complete Works, New York 1970, p. 265 (another cast)
C. Pirovano, Marino Marini, Scultore, Milan 1972, h.c.no. 353
Hommage à Marino Marini, XX
Exhibition catalogue, Tokyo, National Museum of Modern Art, Marino Marini, April-June 1978, no. 74 (another cast)
M. Meneguzzo, Marino Marini - Cavalieri Skira Editore, Milan 1997, no. 98 (another cast)
Fondazione Marino Marini, Marino Marini, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculptures, Milan 1998, no. 419 (another cast)
Exhibited
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Nederlanders verzamelen Hedendaagse Kunst, February - April 1962, no. 73
Tokyo, The National Museum of Modern Art, Marino Marini, April-June 1978, p. 113, no. 52.(another cast)
Tokyo, The National Museum of Modern Art, Marino Marini, April-June 1978, p. 113, no. 52.(another cast)
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