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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GERMAN COLLECTION
MAX ERNST (1981-1976)
La Parisienne
Details
MAX ERNST (1981-1976)
La Parisienne
signed, numbered and inscribed with the foundry mark ‘Susse Fondeur Paris Max Ernst 0⁄9’ (on the back of the base)
bronze with a black patina
Height: 31 1⁄8 in. (79 cm.)
Conceived in 1950 and cast between 1959-1960 in an edition of ten (numbered 0⁄9 to 9⁄9) and four hors commerce casts 1959-1973; this example cast in 1959
La Parisienne
signed, numbered and inscribed with the foundry mark ‘Susse Fondeur Paris Max Ernst 0⁄9’ (on the back of the base)
bronze with a black patina
Height: 31 1⁄8 in. (79 cm.)
Conceived in 1950 and cast between 1959-1960 in an edition of ten (numbered 0⁄9 to 9⁄9) and four hors commerce casts 1959-1973; this example cast in 1959
Provenance
Fänn & Willy Schniewind, Neviges, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
M. L. Conil, 'Max Ernst', in Informations et documents, Paris, 1954, no.15, p. 21 (plaster version illustrated).
M. Seuphor, The Sculpture of this Century, New York, 1960, p. 262 (another cast illustrated).
P. M. Laski, Masters of Surrealism: Ernst to Matta, exh. cat., London, The Obelisk Gallery, 1961, p. 26 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, London, Tate Gallery, 1961, p. 68 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Oeuvre sculpté 1913-1961, Paris, Le Point Cardinal, 1961, p. 32 (another cast illustrated).
J. Russell, Max Ernst, Leben und Werk, Cologne, 1966, no. 135, p. 325 (another cast illustrated).
J. Russell, Max Ernst, Life and Work, New York, 1967, no. 135, p. 329 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst: Das innere Gesicht: an exhibition of Max Ernst, paintings, drawings and sculpture from the de Menil Family Collection, Houston, Rice University, 1970, p. 142 (another cast illustrated).
A. Lerner, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, New York, 1974, p. 416 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, A Retrospective, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 1975, no. 238, p. 219 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 1975, p. 130 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Retrospektive 1979, Berlin, Haus der Kunst, 1979, p. 330 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 1983, p. 169 (another cast illustrated).
S. Alexandrian, Max Ernst, Paris, 1986, p. 130 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, Sculpture 1934-1974, New York, Cavaliero Fine Arts, 1987, p. 24 (another cast illustrated).
W. Spies, S. & G. Metken, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1939-1953, Cologne, 1987, no. 2665.2, p. 190 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, The Sculpture, Edinburgh, Fruitmarket Gallery, August-September 1990, p. 33 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, The Sculpture, Newport, Harbor Art Museum, 1993, no. 35, p. 33 (another cast illustrated).
S. Nordgren, A. Holmbom & A.-M. Björklund, eds., Max Ernst, Skulptur, exh. cat., Malmo, Konsthall, 1995, p. 155 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst: Sculture-Sculptures, Rivoli, Museo d'Arte Contemporaneo, 1996, p. 160 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, Esculturas, obras sobre papel, obras gráficas, São Paulo, Museo Brasileiro da Es-cultura Marilisa Rathsam, 1997, p. 75 (another cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, Skulpturen, exh. cat., Klagenfurt, Stadtgalerie,1997, p. 117 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, sculptures, maisons, paysages, Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, 1998, p. 172 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Skulpturen, Häuser, Landschaften, Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-West-falen, 1998, p. 172 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst: esculturas, Lisbon, Fundação Arpad Szenes-Vieira da Silva, 1999, p. 54 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, The Surrealist Universe in Sculpture, Painting and Photography, Tokyo, Station Gallery, 2000, no. S-35, p. 54 (another cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, exh. cat., Wakayama, Okazaki City Museum, 2001, p. 126 (another cast illustrated).
S. Kaufmann, Im Spannungsfeld von Fläche und Raum, Studien zur Wechselwirkung von Malerei und Skulptur im Werk von Max Ernst, Weimar, 2003, p. 355 (another cast illustrated).
P. Le Blan, Max Ernst, exh. cat., Paris, Galerie Malingue, 2003, p. 163 (other cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, Plastische Werke, Cologne, 2005, p. 125 (another cast illustrated pp. 125-127).
M. Seuphor, The Sculpture of this Century, New York, 1960, p. 262 (another cast illustrated).
P. M. Laski, Masters of Surrealism: Ernst to Matta, exh. cat., London, The Obelisk Gallery, 1961, p. 26 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, London, Tate Gallery, 1961, p. 68 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Oeuvre sculpté 1913-1961, Paris, Le Point Cardinal, 1961, p. 32 (another cast illustrated).
J. Russell, Max Ernst, Leben und Werk, Cologne, 1966, no. 135, p. 325 (another cast illustrated).
J. Russell, Max Ernst, Life and Work, New York, 1967, no. 135, p. 329 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst: Das innere Gesicht: an exhibition of Max Ernst, paintings, drawings and sculpture from the de Menil Family Collection, Houston, Rice University, 1970, p. 142 (another cast illustrated).
A. Lerner, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, New York, 1974, p. 416 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, A Retrospective, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 1975, no. 238, p. 219 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 1975, p. 130 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Retrospektive 1979, Berlin, Haus der Kunst, 1979, p. 330 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 1983, p. 169 (another cast illustrated).
S. Alexandrian, Max Ernst, Paris, 1986, p. 130 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, Sculpture 1934-1974, New York, Cavaliero Fine Arts, 1987, p. 24 (another cast illustrated).
W. Spies, S. & G. Metken, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1939-1953, Cologne, 1987, no. 2665.2, p. 190 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, The Sculpture, Edinburgh, Fruitmarket Gallery, August-September 1990, p. 33 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, The Sculpture, Newport, Harbor Art Museum, 1993, no. 35, p. 33 (another cast illustrated).
S. Nordgren, A. Holmbom & A.-M. Björklund, eds., Max Ernst, Skulptur, exh. cat., Malmo, Konsthall, 1995, p. 155 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst: Sculture-Sculptures, Rivoli, Museo d'Arte Contemporaneo, 1996, p. 160 (another cast illustrated).
Exh, cat., Max Ernst, Esculturas, obras sobre papel, obras gráficas, São Paulo, Museo Brasileiro da Es-cultura Marilisa Rathsam, 1997, p. 75 (another cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, Skulpturen, exh. cat., Klagenfurt, Stadtgalerie,1997, p. 117 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, sculptures, maisons, paysages, Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, 1998, p. 172 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, Skulpturen, Häuser, Landschaften, Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-West-falen, 1998, p. 172 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst: esculturas, Lisbon, Fundação Arpad Szenes-Vieira da Silva, 1999, p. 54 (another cast illustrated).
Exh. cat., Max Ernst, The Surrealist Universe in Sculpture, Painting and Photography, Tokyo, Station Gallery, 2000, no. S-35, p. 54 (another cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, exh. cat., Wakayama, Okazaki City Museum, 2001, p. 126 (another cast illustrated).
S. Kaufmann, Im Spannungsfeld von Fläche und Raum, Studien zur Wechselwirkung von Malerei und Skulptur im Werk von Max Ernst, Weimar, 2003, p. 355 (another cast illustrated).
P. Le Blan, Max Ernst, exh. cat., Paris, Galerie Malingue, 2003, p. 163 (other cast illustrated).
J. Pech, Max Ernst, Plastische Werke, Cologne, 2005, p. 125 (another cast illustrated pp. 125-127).
Exhibited
Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Max Ernst, December 1962 - March 1963, no. 208, p. 60; this exhibition later travelled to Zurich, Kunsthaus, March - April 1963 (dated '1957').
Further Details
This work will be included in the forthcoming volume of the Max Ernst catalogue raisonné, currently being prepared by Werner Spies in collaboration with Sigrid Metken and Jürgen Pech.
Brought to you by
Ottavia Marchitelli
Senior Specialist, Head of The Art of The Surreal Sale