Lot Essay
Quentin Laurens has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture.
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La pêche miraculeuse
Details
Henri Laurens (1885-1954)
La pêche miraculeuse
signed with initials, numbered and stamped with foundry mark 'HL 5/6 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE' (on the back of the base)
bronze with brown patina
Height: 13 in. (33 cm.)
Length: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.)
Depth: 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.)
Conceived in 1939; this bronze version cast shortly thereafter
La pêche miraculeuse
signed with initials, numbered and stamped with foundry mark 'HL 5/6 C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE' (on the back of the base)
bronze with brown patina
Height: 13 in. (33 cm.)
Length: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.)
Depth: 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.)
Conceived in 1939; this bronze version cast shortly thereafter
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris.
Geneviève Maillard, Paris (acquired from the above).
By descent from the above to the present owner, 1989.
Geneviève Maillard, Paris (acquired from the above).
By descent from the above to the present owner, 1989.
Literature
W. Hofmann, intro., The Sculpture of Henri Laurens, New York, 1969, p. 219 (another cast illustrated, pls. 184-185).
Sale room notice
Quentin Laurens has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture.
Please note that the sculpture was cast in an edition of 7.
Please note that the sculpture was cast in an edition of 7.