LOT DETAILS

Materials:

bronze, dark brown patina with red brown highlights and darker brown undertones

Size Notes:

length: 22.5cm., 8?in.

Edition:

Conceived in 1900. This example cast circa 1925 by the C. Valsuani Foundry, Paris.

Description:

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Markings:

Chat couché, tête à gauche",,, 82,,500,700,504,Théophile Alexandre Steinlen,,,,1859,1923,,,,,Deux chats dormant (recto - verso),Drawn circa 1900.,circa,1900,,pencil on paper - recto,https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/sladmore-life-in-bronze/deux-chats-dormant-recto-verso,,17.9 x 26.6,17.9 by 26.6cm.

Condition:

Cast in bronze. The bronze has a rich brown patina with some areas of variegated colour. There is a small deposit to the right of the cat’s front paws on the base. There is some light surface dirt throughout with some further ingrained surface dirt in the area between the cat’s ears. This work is in very good condition.

Exhibited:

6in.,,Private Collection

Literature:

Paris Acquired from the above in 2000,, 83,,3000,5000,2772,Théophile Alexandre Steinlen,,,,1859,1923,,,,,Chat sur un poteau,Conceived circa 1900.,circa,1900,,Chat sur un poteau,https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/sladmore-life-in-bronze/chat-sur-un-poteau,,14,height: 14cm.

Provenance:

7 by 10½in.,signed Steinlen (lower right) - recto,Galerie Cuteo