ROBERT COUTURIER (1905-2008) ESTELLE, 1945 Bronze... Lot 1

ROBERT COUTURIER (1905-2008) ESTELLE, 1945 Bronze with black patina Signed, dedicated 'pour M. Albert Corduant' and numbered 2/6 From an edition of 6 + 1 EA Fondeur Bisceglia Bronze with black patina; signed, dedicated and numbered 2/6; from an edition of 6 + 1 artist's proof Height 37,5 cm - 143/4 in. PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist By descent from the present owner EXHIBITIONS London, Anglo-French Art Center, Robert Couturier, 1947, described under no. 2 of the exhibition catalogue Bern, Kunsthalle, Sculpteurs contemporains de l'École de Paris, 14 February-29 March 1948, described under no. 48 of the exhibition catalogue Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 13 Beeldhouwers uit Parijs, 1949, described p. 47 under n°188 of the exhibition catalogue Paris, Galerie Creuzevault, Robert Couturier, November 1954, reproduced under n°11 of the exhibition catalogue (another copy) BIBLIOGRAPHY Valérie Da Costa, Catalogue Raisonné de l'œuvre sculpté de Robert Couturier, thesis under the direction of Serge Lemoine, 1998, reproduced under n°44