Fernand Léger

French, 1881–1955

Les nageurs or Les acrobates, 1950

les nageurs or les acrobates by fernand léger

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Medium: Bronze
Size: 49.5 x 44 x 7 cm. (19.5 x 17.3 x 2.8 in.)
Markings: Signed 'F.LÉGER' (lower right), numbered '8/8' and stamped with the foundry mark 'C. VALSUANI FONDEUR CIRE PERDUE'

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Galerie Dina Vierny

Paris

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About this Artwork

Edition: 8 + 2 EA
Provenance: Dina Vierny, Paris (acquired directly from Nadia Léger)
Private Collection, Paris
Exhibitions: Tokyo, Malborough, Eighteen Bronzes by Fernand Léger, 1989-90, no. 2, illustration of another cast p. 9
Saint-Tropez, Galerie Lucas Ratton Saint-Tropez, XAIPE, 2023

Description

Conceived in 1950 and cast in bronze in an edition of 8 plus 2 EA. The present work is number 8 from the edition and was cast in 1974 by Valsuani.

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