Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Woman's torso Bronze... Lot 17

Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Woman's torso Bronze with black brown patina Numbered under the right thigh "9/10", founder's stamp on the left buttock "WAX / C.VALSUANI / LOST Posthumous cast print circa 1954 from a clay designed circa 1894 29.20 cm (11.50 in.) Provenance: Sale New York, Christie's, February 14, 2008, lot 140 The Kelton Collection, United States Bibliography: C.Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1963, n°116, reproduced in p.252 (unbaked clay) Comment : Bronze with brown black patina; numbered under the right thigh, stamped with the foundry mark on the left buttock Lot in temporary importation The buyer will have to pay import fees, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the auction price, unless he immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Lot in temporary importation. In addition to the commissions and taxes, and additional import fees of 5,5% of the hammer price will be charged. The import fees can be retroceded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside European Union.