JAN ŠTURSA (1880-1925)
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JAN ŠTURSA (1880-1925)

Sulamit Rahu

Details
JAN ŠTURSA (1880-1925)
Sulamit Rahu
signed 'ŠTURSA' (on the right side of the base)
bronze with dark green patina
Height: 76 in. (193 cm.)
Conceived in 1910-1911; this example cast in 1999
Provenance
This example made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection cast (inventory no. NG P2442) in 1999.
Literature
A. Matĕjček, Jan Štursa, Prague, 1923, p. 31 (another cast illustrated in situ).
P. Cannon-Brookes, Czech Sculpture 1800-1938, London, 1983, fig. 188, p. 79 (another cast illustrated).
J. Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art of the First Half of the Twentieth Century, Prague, 2004, no. S131, pp. 24 & 205 (illustrated pl. 25; with incorrect dimensions).
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve. This lot will be removed to our storage facility at Momart. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Momart. All collections from Momart will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

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