Gilbert Périer, Paris (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection, Paris
Rachel Adler Fine Art, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 2004

Sylvain Lecombre, Ossip Zadkine, L'oeuvre Sculpté, Paris, 1994, no. 219a, illustrated p. 264

InGood Condition. A number of thin cracks in wood show built up repairs, most notably in crook of figure's elbow. Other painted and filled repairs are along vertical center line of figure are apparent. There are a few thin hairline cracks along sides of figure, and between his feet.
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