Alexandre

Title: Alexandre

Medium: Original bronze sculpture - poem objet - with partly polished patina, circa 1958. Signed by the artist with incised signature on the edge of the work. This is sold in the original box of issue.

Size: Height: 72 mms - Width 68 mms

Edition: Numbered: 43/50

Created by: The Madelaine-Laupin Foundry, cast in circa 1985/90. after the maquette made in pottery by Cocteau in circa 1958. Authorised by the Cocteau Estate.

Condition: In very good condition with patina and surface

Reference: Although there is no catalogue raisoneee for the sculptures of Cocteau there is one for the pottery (Jean Cocteau, ceramiques” by Annie Guedras). In this work the prototype for our bronze sculpture made by the artist in pottery is described (Number 318). This work was neither signed nor numbered and was also made in 1959. It does have differences from the later published bronze work.

Authentication: Sold with this work is a photo-certificate of authenticity signed by the publishers

Price: £