Cire Valsuani Perdue - Léonard Benatov (1942-2018) - Sculpture, Dali and Gala by Benatov - 83 cm - Patinated bronze
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Léonard Benatov’s Dali and Gala by Benatov is a pair of signed, patinated bronze busts, cast by Cire Valsuani Perdue as foundry proofs.
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Leonard Benatov (1942-2018), bustes of Salvador Dali and his wife Gala
Benatov, who also holds the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (artist and owner of the Valsuani Foundry) made these large size sculptures between 1981 and 1995 and beside the 2 sculptures described and photographed in the Descharnes catalogue, the couple here for sale are the only couple made as far as we know.
Foundry: Valsuani Foundry
Limited Edition, this being numbered as E.F. (Foundry Proof)
Signed 'Benatov' in both sculptures.
Stamped "Cire Perdue C. Valsuani" in both sculptures.
Stamped E.F. in both sculptures
Total size Dali including the bronze base: H: 83 cm with a total weight of 47,8 kg
W: 55 cm
D: 38 cm
Total size Gala including the bronze base: H: 83 cm with a total weight of 46,1 kg
W: 46 cm
D: 35 cm
Reference: The hard and the Soft, Eccart, R&N Descharnes #717 and 718 (page 277)
Total weight of both sculptures: 93,9 kg
The sculptures come without certificate.
The book from the last pictures is not included
Because of the size and weight, buyers within a radius of 500 km from us can get the sculptures delivered by us at there location without costs (see map in the last pictures), with the exception of the U.K.
We kindly ask buyers from outside this 500 km radius to arrange there own transport (We are willing to safely pack the sculptures in wooden crates), or, in consultation with us, to deliver the sculptures half way up to the same 500 km radius.
Leonard Benatov (1942-2018), bustes of Salvador Dali and his wife Gala
Benatov, who also holds the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (artist and owner of the Valsuani Foundry) made these large size sculptures between 1981 and 1995 and beside the 2 sculptures described and photographed in the Descharnes catalogue, the couple here for sale are the only couple made as far as we know.
Foundry: Valsuani Foundry
Limited Edition, this being numbered as E.F. (Foundry Proof)
Signed 'Benatov' in both sculptures.
Stamped "Cire Perdue C. Valsuani" in both sculptures.
Stamped E.F. in both sculptures
Total size Dali including the bronze base: H: 83 cm with a total weight of 47,8 kg
W: 55 cm
D: 38 cm
Total size Gala including the bronze base: H: 83 cm with a total weight of 46,1 kg
W: 46 cm
D: 35 cm
Reference: The hard and the Soft, Eccart, R&N Descharnes #717 and 718 (page 277)
Total weight of both sculptures: 93,9 kg
The sculptures come without certificate.
The book from the last pictures is not included
Because of the size and weight, buyers within a radius of 500 km from us can get the sculptures delivered by us at there location without costs (see map in the last pictures), with the exception of the U.K.
We kindly ask buyers from outside this 500 km radius to arrange there own transport (We are willing to safely pack the sculptures in wooden crates), or, in consultation with us, to deliver the sculptures half way up to the same 500 km radius.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Cire Valsuani Perdue
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Artist
Léonard Benatov (1942-2018)
Title of artwork
Dali and Gala by Benatov
Signature
Signed in the bronze
Edition
E.F. (Épreuve de Fonderie)
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition
Height
83 cm
Width
101 cm
Depth
38 cm
Weight
93.9 kg
