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Germaine Richier

1902 - 1959

Juin 1940

signed on the base

bronze 

98,5 x 34 x 28 cm ; 38 ¾ x 13 ⅜ x 11 in.

Executed in 1940, this work is number 1 from the original edition of 3.

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Germaine Richier

1902 - 1959

Juin 1940

signé sur la base

bronze 

98,5 x 34 x 28 cm ; 38 ¾ x 13 ⅜ x 11 in.

Exécutée en 1940, cette oeuvre est le numéro 1 de l'édition originale de 3 exemplaires.

Provenance
Nelly and Werner Bär collection, Switzerland (acquired directly from the artist in 1941)

Christie's, Paris, Art contemporain, 9 December 2010, lot 134

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Collection Nelly et Werner Bär, Suisse (acquis auprès de l'artiste en 1941)

Christie's, Paris, Art contemporain, 9 décembre 2010, lot 134

Literature
Pierre Francastel, La nouvelle sculpture, Richier Germaine, Les sculpteurs célèbres, Paris, 1954, pp. 316, 320 et 399, illustrated (another example)

Exh. Cat. Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, catalogue d'exposition, 1996, p. 36, no. 6, illustrated (another example)

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Pierre Francastel, La nouvelle sculpture, Richier Germaine, Les sculpteurs célèbres, Paris, 1954, pp. 316, 320 et 399, illustré (un autre exemplaire)

Cat. Exp. Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, catalogue d'exposition, 1996, p. 36, no. 6, illustré (un autre exemplaire)

Exhibited
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, René Auberjonois, Gemälde und Zeichnungen - Germaine Richier, Plastiken, November - December 1942, no. 170, catalogue, illustrated

Geneva, Gallerie Georges Moos, Germaine Richier, March - April 1946, no. 2

London, Anglo French Art Centre, Sculptures of Germaine Richier, engravings studio of Roger Lacourière, September 1947, no. 1

Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Die Plastiksammlung Werner Bär, September - November 1951, no. 73, catalogue, illustrated

Zürich, Kunsthaus ; Bern, Kunstmuseum, Sammlung Werner und Nelly Bär, August - November 1959, no. 84, catalogue, illustrated

Zürich, Kunsthaus, Germaine Richier, June - July 1963, no. 3

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Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, René Auberjonois, Gemälde und Zeichnungen - Germaine Richier, Plastiken, novembre-décembre 1942, no. 170, catalogue, illustré

Genève, Gallerie Georges Moos, Germaine Richier, mars-avril 1946, no. 2

Londres, Anglo French Art Centre, Sculptures of Germaine Richier, engravings studio of Roger Lacourière, septembre 1947, no. 1

Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Die Plastiksammlung Werner Bär, septembre-novembre 1951, no. 73, catalogue, illustré

Zürich, Kunsthaus ; Bern, Kunstmuseum, Sammlung Werner und Nelly Bär, août-novembre 1959, no. 84, catalogue, illustré

Zürich, Kunsthaus, Germaine Richier, juin-juillet 1963, no. 3

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Stack of books | Stack of books

Germaine Richier

1902 - 1959

Juin 1940

signed on the base

bronze 

98,5 x 34 x 28 cm ; 38 ¾ x 13 ⅜ x 11 in.

Executed in 1940, this work is number 1 from the original edition of 3.

____________________________________________

Germaine Richier

1902 - 1959

Juin 1940

signé sur la base

bronze 

98,5 x 34 x 28 cm ; 38 ¾ x 13 ⅜ x 11 in.

Exécutée en 1940, cette oeuvre est le numéro 1 de l'édition originale de 3 exemplaires.

Provenance
Nelly and Werner Bär collection, Switzerland (acquired directly from the artist in 1941)

Christie's, Paris, Art contemporain, 9 December 2010, lot 134

____________________________________________

Collection Nelly et Werner Bär, Suisse (acquis auprès de l'artiste en 1941)

Christie's, Paris, Art contemporain, 9 décembre 2010, lot 134

Literature
Pierre Francastel, La nouvelle sculpture, Richier Germaine, Les sculpteurs célèbres, Paris, 1954, pp. 316, 320 et 399, illustrated (another example)

Exh. Cat. Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, catalogue d'exposition, 1996, p. 36, no. 6, illustrated (another example)

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Pierre Francastel, La nouvelle sculpture, Richier Germaine, Les sculpteurs célèbres, Paris, 1954, pp. 316, 320 et 399, illustré (un autre exemplaire)

Cat. Exp. Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, catalogue d'exposition, 1996, p. 36, no. 6, illustré (un autre exemplaire)

Exhibited
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, René Auberjonois, Gemälde und Zeichnungen - Germaine Richier, Plastiken, November - December 1942, no. 170, catalogue, illustrated

Geneva, Gallerie Georges Moos, Germaine Richier, March - April 1946, no. 2

London, Anglo French Art Centre, Sculptures of Germaine Richier, engravings studio of Roger Lacourière, September 1947, no. 1

Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Die Plastiksammlung Werner Bär, September - November 1951, no. 73, catalogue, illustrated

Zürich, Kunsthaus ; Bern, Kunstmuseum, Sammlung Werner und Nelly Bär, August - November 1959, no. 84, catalogue, illustrated

Zürich, Kunsthaus, Germaine Richier, June - July 1963, no. 3

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Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, René Auberjonois, Gemälde und Zeichnungen - Germaine Richier, Plastiken, novembre-décembre 1942, no. 170, catalogue, illustré

Genève, Gallerie Georges Moos, Germaine Richier, mars-avril 1946, no. 2

Londres, Anglo French Art Centre, Sculptures of Germaine Richier, engravings studio of Roger Lacourière, septembre 1947, no. 1

Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Die Plastiksammlung Werner Bär, septembre-novembre 1951, no. 73, catalogue, illustré

Zürich, Kunsthaus ; Bern, Kunstmuseum, Sammlung Werner und Nelly Bär, août-novembre 1959, no. 84, catalogue, illustré

Zürich, Kunsthaus, Germaine Richier, juin-juillet 1963, no. 3

Additional Notices & Disclaimers

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