Aristide Maillol

Aristide Maillol 1861 - 1944 Torso. 1922. Bronze with dark brown patina. With the monogram on the left side of the plinth and the numbering on the right, along with the inscription of the foundry “Alexis Rudier Fondeur Paris”. Copy 2 of 6. 20.5 x 13.5 x 16.5 cm (8 x 5.3 x 6.4 in). Cast before 1952. [AW]. • A vigorous classic torso in Maillol’s characteristic style. • One of only six copies. • The female nude is the central motif of his sculptural oeuvre. • Alongside Auguste Rodin, he is considered one of the most important sculptors of the first half of the 20th century. • Maillol’s bronzes are in renowned museums like the Musée d’Orsay, Paris; the Neue Pinakothek, Munich; the Tate Modern, London; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Accompanied by a written confirmation (no. 2498) from Dina Vierny, Paris, dated November 21, 2002 (copy). PROVENANCE: B.C. Holland Gallery, Chicago. Private collection (acquired from the above in 1965). Private collection, Aschaffenburg (acquired from the above in 2001, Christie’s). LITERATURE: Christie’s, New York, Auction 9772, November 7, 2001, lot 165 (with illustration on p. 84). Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 15.30 h +/- 20 min.

Estimate:£16,686.64

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