A Life in Art: The Mallin CollectionCésar 1921 - 1998
Le Poucesigned Cesar, dated 1965 and incised 1/6bronze72 by 40 ½ by 36 ½ in.182.9 by 102.9 by 92.7 cm.Executed in 1965, this work is number 1 from an edition of 6.
This work is registered in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 606.Condition reportThis work is in very good and sound condition overall, with all conditions noted consistent with the work’s outdoor exhibition. There is light soil staining and areas of oxidation most notably along the base of the sculpture, as expected with a sculpture installed on natural ground. All other textural inconsistencies are consistent with the artist's working method and chosen medium.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceGalerie Beyeler, BaselAcquired from the above in 1980 by the present ownerExhibitedMarseille, Centre de la Vieille Charité, César – Œuvres de 1947 à 1993, July–September 1993, p. 115, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Paris, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, César: Anthologie par Jean Nouvel July-October 2008, p. 71, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Paris, Centre Pompidou, César: The Retrospective, December 2017-March 2018, p. 136, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Catalogue note
A Life in Art: The Mallin CollectionCésar 1921 - 1998
Le Poucesigned Cesar, dated 1965 and incised 1/6bronze72 by 40 ½ by 36 ½ in.182.9 by 102.9 by 92.7 cm.Executed in 1965, this work is number 1 from an edition of 6.
This work is registered in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 606.Condition reportThis work is in very good and sound condition overall, with all conditions noted consistent with the work’s outdoor exhibition. There is light soil staining and areas of oxidation most notably along the base of the sculpture, as expected with a sculpture installed on natural ground. All other textural inconsistencies are consistent with the artist's working method and chosen medium.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceGalerie Beyeler, BaselAcquired from the above in 1980 by the present ownerExhibitedMarseille, Centre de la Vieille Charité, César – Œuvres de 1947 à 1993, July–September 1993, p. 115, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Paris, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, César: Anthologie par Jean Nouvel July-October 2008, p. 71, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Paris, Centre Pompidou, César: The Retrospective, December 2017-March 2018, p. 136, illustrated in color (another example from the edition)Catalogue note
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