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Joseph CSAKY (1888-1971), «Polimnya», 1965

$26,621.14
£19,557.06
€22,000VAT Included
CA$36,253.66
A$37,584.69
CHF 20,498.87
MX$458,078.75
NOK 253,987
SEK 237,755.51
DKK 167,623.01

About the Item

Joseph Csaky (1888-1971) was a leading Hungarian sculptor of the Cubist avant-garde. This sculpture dating from the artist’s maturity reflects his return to a figurative and realistic style. In Greek mythology, Polymnie is the muse of rhetoric.  Csaky created 9 plasters of antique muses in 1965. Workshop plaster. Titled in front, signed on the side and dated (19)65. Source: Sale Atelier de Joseph Csaky, Claude Boisgirard et Axel de Heeckeren, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, March 10 - June 28, 1978, lot no. 84 (plaster sold with eight print rights). Sale Patrick Trigano Collection, Christie’s, Paris, 5 July 2005, no. 80 (the nine muses together). Dimensions  H : 54.5 cm W : 11,5 cm D : 10,5 cm H: 21.46 in W: 4.53 in D: 4.13 in
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Width: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)Depth: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1965
  • Condition:
    Minor structural damages. Small chips, scratches and stains.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3621stDibs: LU1012840469872

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