Julio González Spanish, 1876-1942
Further images
Inscribed J. Gonzalez and foundry mark E. Godard Fondr
Numbered 6/8, conceived in iron circa 1934 and cast in bronze in an edition of 8 casts numbered 1/8 - 8/8 plus 4 marked 0, 00, EA and HC.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Viviane Grimminger and Carmen Martinez.
Provenance
Galerie de France, Paris
Private collection
Private Collection, Spain
Annely Juda Fine Art, London
Exhibitions
Julio González: A Retrospective
1983
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
In catalogue no. 144, illustration of iron version p. 129
Literature
Transition, no. 26, Paris, 1937, illustration of another cast p. 159
Wolfgang Sauré, "Die Zeichnung im Werk von Julio González," Weltkunst, March 1976, illustration of another cast p. 383
Klaus Colberg, "Das Lebenswerk eines Vaters der Modernen Metallskulptur, Starrer Schwung," Nürnberger Zeitung, July 21, 1983, illustration of another cast n.p.
Jörn Merkert, Julio González, Catalogue raisonné des sculptures, Milan, 1987, no. 151, illustration of the iron version p. 150